1 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't be 2 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 offended, 3 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 but lately we've been on my mind. 4 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And one day we might wake and find 5 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a hopeless situation. 6 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No hurt intended, 7 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 but I have to make a move before 8 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 we find we're running out of more 9 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 than time and conversation. 10 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Mind the bend, Darling. 11 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I've driven you to the station 12 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 everyday, 13 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for the last fifteen years. 14 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You don't have to tell me. 15 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Careful, there is another one coming up. 16 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Darling! 17 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I know this road like the back of my hand. 18 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Caroline, keep your eyes on the road. 19 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Good Lord! 20 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What? 21 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I don't believe it. 22 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What? 23 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It's unbelievable. 24 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What is? 25 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You are so irritating this morning. 26 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 There's been a big shake up at Belmont. 27 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Tony Lloyd has been made MD. 28 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Do you know him? 29 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Tony Lloyd previously spent three years 30 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at Ginsberg Publishing, 31 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 where he worked under 32 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the Sales and Marketing Director, Donald Fairchild. 33 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 He was my Home Sales Director. 34 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I told him he was out of his mind 35 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to leave Ginsberg for Belmont, 36 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 because he was in line for my job. 37 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Now he's a Managing Director 38 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and I'm still there. 39 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It's not your fault, Darling. 40 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You know, Herman Ginsburg 41 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 should have stepped down years ago. 42 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I know, you know, 43 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman knows. 44 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 He said he'd retire 45 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 when he was sixty five. 46 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, 47 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 he can't go on for ever, can he? 48 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 He's seventy four next week. 49 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I must be mad 50 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to have stayed with Herman. 51 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Tony Lloyd, MD of Belmont. 52 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You just hang in there, Darling. 53 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It's only a matter of time. 54 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I know, 55 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I've got another fifteen years 56 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 before I retire. 57 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Here we are. 58 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ohhh, roll on Friday. 59 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Darling, its only Monday. 60 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh, don't forget. 61 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We've promised to take 62 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Jonathon for lunch today, 63 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 before he gets his train for Oxford. 64 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Are you sure you've kept it free? 65 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't worry, it's in the diary. 66 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 it's not everyday 67 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a member of our family 68 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 goes to University. 69 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm looking forward to it. 70 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 So is Jonathon. 71 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 So am I. 72 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It's yonks since you took me 73 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 out to lunch during the week. 74 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I know. 75 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman is so mean these days 76 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 it's hard enough to claim 77 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the genuine business lunches. 78 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ah, Donald. 79 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I thought I might look for a job. 80 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm going to have 81 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a lot of time on my hands. 82 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well you've still got me 83 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to look after. 84 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes of course, but 85 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I thought I'd like something 86 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 more challenging. 87 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 More fulfilling. 88 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I've spent the last 89 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 twenty odd years 90 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 looking after you 91 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and the children. 92 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I want a job. 93 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But, that is your job. 94 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I want something more, Donald. 95 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I want to go back to work. 96 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, a good idea. 97 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What about that new flower shop 98 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 in Amersham? 99 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 They're always looking 100 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for part time staff. 101 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No, that's not quite 102 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 what I had in mind. 103 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Why not? 104 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You're a jolly good 105 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 flower arranger. 106 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I bet you could get a job there. 107 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald! 108 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I want to pick up my career. 109 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I want to go back 110 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 into publishing. 111 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Darling, you are quaint. 112 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I must go 113 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 or I'll miss it. 114 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't forget 115 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to pick up my suit 116 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 from the cleaners. 117 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh and some shaving cream. 118 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Lather. 119 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You got foam last time. 120 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald! 121 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald, may I remind you. 122 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I had a very successful 123 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 career in publishing 124 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 before I bore your children. 125 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Our children. 126 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And it was a promising career. 127 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Alright. Promising. 128 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I was earning 129 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 more than you. 130 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And it would have been successful 131 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 if you hadn't got me pregnant 132 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 every two minutes. 133 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Caroline, I have to travel 134 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 with these people. 135 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, just you remember Donald Fairchild, 136 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 that I'm the one 137 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 who had to give up my career. 138 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm the one who had to 139 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 compromise. 140 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm the one who had to 141 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 deal with all the dirty nappies. 142 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And I'm the one 143 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 who wants to pick up 144 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 my career. 145 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You haven't done any 146 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 dirty nappies for years. 147 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm talking metaphorically. 148 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What was the alternative? 149 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 That I should have 150 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 given up my career? 151 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, I was a good editor. 152 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I found the Dartington Trilogy. 153 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Which still sells very nicely, 154 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 thank you very much. 155 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 So don't patronise me. 156 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Darling, I wasn't patronising you. 157 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes, you were. 158 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You called me quaint. 159 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Nobody likes being called quaint. 160 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It's patronising. 161 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Sorry, I shouldn't have said that. 162 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It was wrong. 163 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Naive, would have been a better word. 164 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ugh! 165 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What? 166 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You are being naive, 167 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 if you think you can 168 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 go back into publishing, 169 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 just like that. 170 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You've had no contact 171 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for over twenty years. 172 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I shouldn't think 173 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you'd even get as far 174 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 as an interview. 175 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Really? 176 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No. 177 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 These days, they want young people. 178 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Not middle aged Mums. 179 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Why do you think 180 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm having such a struggle 181 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at Ginsberg? 182 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Why do you think 183 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 we haven't had 184 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a title in the best seller list 185 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for five years? 186 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Because, I've got 187 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a geriatric chairman, 188 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 who won't spend any money. 189 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And a puritanical 190 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 editorial director, 191 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 who won't allow 192 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 so much as a bare bosom 193 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 on a cover. 194 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And a patronising 195 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and a pompous 196 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Marketing Director, 197 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 who is a male chauvinist pig. 198 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Morning. Post. 199 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ginsberg Publishing. 200 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'll see if Mr Ginsberg 201 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 is free. 202 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I should have 203 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 been consulted. 204 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 My sales force 205 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 are going to have 206 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a hell of a job 207 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 selling a book with this cover. 208 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I don' know how 209 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you can say that, Donald. 210 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 That is a beautiful 211 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 still life, by Van Gogh. 212 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 it's beautiful, but 213 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 it's a waste of money. 214 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It won't help 215 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Gordon Campion's book. 216 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ya? 217 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Beatrice, ask him to call 218 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 me later. 219 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm in a meeting 220 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 with Mr Fairchild 221 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and Mr McCormack. 222 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The book is about an artist. 223 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I think its a most 224 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 apposite cover. 225 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It's about a randy 226 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 young art student. 227 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It's a very funny book. 228 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman. 229 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No thank you, Herman. 230 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Look. 231 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 With the right marketing. 232 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I can get you into 233 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the best seller list. 234 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I've already done 235 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a marvellous deal 236 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 with Smiths'. 237 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald. 238 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What have you got in mind? 239 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well. 240 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 A naked girl. 241 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I know Alistair. 242 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I know. 243 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But, a pair of boobs 244 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 can sell an extra 245 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 two hundred thousand copies. 246 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No! 247 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No no. 248 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I've always been 249 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a responsible editor. 250 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm not going to 251 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 demean myself 252 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 or Ginsberg. 253 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 How about in profile? 254 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 One boob. 255 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And settle for an extra 256 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 one hundred thousand. 257 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm sorry Herman. 258 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I don't wish to appear 259 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Puritanical. 260 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But, I refuse to be associated 261 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 with anything lewd. 262 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman, he's got to go. 263 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We've gotta get 264 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 someone young. 265 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Who can change our image 266 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and get this publishing company 267 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 into the 80s. 268 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Hopefully, before 269 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 we're into the 90s. 270 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't worry Donald. 271 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You'll give yourself 272 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a coronary. 273 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Gawd, when I got you 274 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Jeffery Archer. 275 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And you rejected him. 276 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Archer. Smarcher. 277 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We're not doing too badly. 278 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman, we can't survive 279 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 on our list of dead authors, forever. 280 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The Ginsberg Dickens. 281 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The Ginsberg Shakespeare. 282 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman Ginsberg's complete works of 283 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Lewis Caroll. 284 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I might as well 285 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 be doing the marketing 286 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for a firm of undertakers. 287 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald. 288 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You know my philosophy. 289 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 A good author 290 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 is a dead author. 291 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Especially, if he's been dead 292 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 fifty years and I don't have to 293 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 pay him royalties. 294 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman. 295 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't worry Donald. 296 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Alastair is leaving. 297 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Alright? 298 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Listen. 299 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm seventy four 300 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 next week. 301 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You know that. 302 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes. Of course. 303 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Tomorrow morning 304 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm going to make 305 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a big announcement. 306 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman. Are you announcing 307 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 your retirement? 308 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I don't want to say anymore now. 309 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Alright? 310 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No. Certainly. 311 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ha! Right. 312 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald. 313 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I've been looking at some of 314 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 your expenses lately. 315 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Two bottles of (Jouet champagne?) 316 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for lunch 317 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 last Wednesday. 318 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I was negotiating 319 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for a big Autumn wine book. 320 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What were we supposed 321 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to drink? 322 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Half a bottle of 323 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the house plonk? 324 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And did you get 325 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the wine book? 326 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No. 327 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Then the answer is yes. 328 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Right. 329 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Good morning. 330 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Can I help you? 331 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes. I've got an interview 332 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 with Peter Stuart. 333 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And your name is? 334 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Miss Caroline Fielding. 335 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 If you'd like to take a seat 336 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 over there. 337 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'll phone and let Mr Stuart 338 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 know that you're here. 339 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou. 340 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Hello, yes. I've got a Miss... 341 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Fielding. 342 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Fielding, in reception 343 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for Peter. 344 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yep, okay. 345 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Mr Stuart isn't in his office 346 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at the moment. 347 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But his secretary 348 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 will phone down 349 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 when he's back. 350 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, thank you. 351 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'll wait. 352 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Nicky, can you get a courier 353 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to whiz this over to Heathrow? 354 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'd like it in New York, 355 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 by tomorrow morning. 356 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Right. 357 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Caroline? 358 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Caroline Fielding! 359 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Anthea. Anthea Duxbury. 360 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Good Lord! 361 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It must be over fifteen years. 362 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 More like twenty. 363 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You look marvellous. 364 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 So do you. 365 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well what on earth 366 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 are you doing here? 367 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh, I've got an interview 368 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 with Mr Stuart. 369 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Peter Stuart? 370 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 My God, 371 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 we need someone like you here. 372 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 One just can't find 373 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 anyone with experience these days. 374 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Really? 375 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ah, you've no idea. 376 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 All we get are graduates. 377 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Hot out of Redwicks'. 378 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Stepped in Malcom Bradbury 379 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and David Lodge. 380 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But, they haven't the 381 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 faintest idea what's 382 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 commercial in the marketplace. 383 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Really? 384 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 They've no horse sense. 385 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Couldn't spot a 386 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Harold Robbins 387 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 if they slept with it. 388 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Really? 389 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But what about you Caroline? 390 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What have you been up to? 391 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 This and that. 392 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Freelancing, mostly. 393 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh, Peter. 394 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 How clever of you 395 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to find Caroline Fielding. 396 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Peter Stuart. 397 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh how do you do? 398 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Do you two know each other? 399 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I used to be her secretary. 400 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't ask me how many years ago. 401 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Caroline was responsible 402 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for Dartington Trilogy. 403 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Really? 404 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 My God, we need one like you here. 405 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What we get are graduates 406 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 steeped in Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge. 407 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes, I know. 408 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Would you like to 409 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 come and meet some of our people. 410 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes, is Mr Frankland in? 411 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 When could you start? 412 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Are you free for lunch? 413 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The royalties from the 414 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Dartington Trilogy are still rolling in. 415 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Especially from the States. 416 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes, especially from the States. 417 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Really? 418 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 So, he's retiring at last? 419 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'll be in control. 420 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm really gonna turn 421 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 that company around. 422 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Bring in some new blood. 423 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm so pleased for you Dad. 424 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You deserve it. 425 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thanks. 426 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I can't think where 427 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you're Mother has got to. 428 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm dying to tell her the news. 429 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well as I told you. 430 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 When I got up 431 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 there was a note 432 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 saying she'd meet us here. 433 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I think you might have 434 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 had your haircut, Jonathon. 435 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You're fortunate enough 436 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to get a place at Oxford, 437 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the least you can do 438 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 is arrive with hair 439 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at a reasonable length. 440 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I don't think the place 441 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 was conditional on 442 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the length of my hair. 443 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Excuse me, Senor Fairchild. 444 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes? 445 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Message from Mrs Fairchild. 446 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 She is unavoidably delayed. 447 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 She will see you at 448 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Paddington Station. 449 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh, thank you Ramana. 450 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh. 451 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You can just see 452 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 his handkerchief, 453 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 third from the end. 454 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm sorry, Darling. 455 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well where the hell 456 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 have you been? 457 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You missed lunch. 458 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Your youngest child 459 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 leaves home and 460 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you weren't there 461 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to see him off. 462 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Our youngest child. 463 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And you were there. 464 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't be so dramatic. 465 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We're going to see him 466 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at the weekend. 467 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, where on earth have you been? 468 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I've got some very exciting news 469 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'd wanted to tell you over lunch. 470 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Now you've spoiled it. 471 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And I've got some exciting news 472 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to tell you. 473 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I went for an interview 474 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for a job, 475 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and the most amazing thing 476 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 happened. 477 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 They want me to start tomorrow. 478 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I think the Flowerpot in Amersham 479 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 or wherever you went, 480 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 could have waited. 481 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't you feel 482 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 it's more important 483 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for you to be here, 484 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to see your son off? 485 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 As it happens, 486 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 it's something rather better 487 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 than that. 488 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Oh, well nevermind 489 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I want to tell you my good news. 490 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Hermann's announcing his retirement 491 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 tomorrow. 492 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't you want to know 493 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 what it is? 494 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What? 495 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The job. 496 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The one I went for 497 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 this morning. 498 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't you want to know 499 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 what it is? 500 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 O yes. Alright. 501 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What is it? 502 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 TI'm on the hardware counter 503 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at Woolies. 504 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I wish you every success, Donald. 505 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou Alastair. 506 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm sure we are going to do 507 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 great things together. 508 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes. 509 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Right. 510 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ah, can I have your 511 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 attention please? 512 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Quiet, please. 513 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou. 514 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Now kinder, 515 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 some of you may know 516 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 why I've called you here 517 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 this morning. 518 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And some of you 519 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 maybe not. 520 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But knowing how well secrets 521 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 are kept at Ginsberg Publishing, 522 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm sure you all know. 523 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I founded this 524 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Publishing House 525 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 when I bought this building 526 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 in 1939. 527 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It has been my life. 528 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But, as one or two of you 529 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 may know. 530 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Next week 531 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I celebrate my 532 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 seventy fourth birthday. 533 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou. 534 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou. 535 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We best not be 536 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 premature. 537 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I ain't go there yet. 538 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 But it does not take 539 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 mathematical genius 540 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to work out 541 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 that I have been 542 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 selling and publishing books 543 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for more than 544 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 forty five years. 545 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 That's a lot of books 546 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and a lot of years. 547 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And I have to admit 548 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 that these days 549 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I sometimes get a bit 550 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 tired. 551 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 In other words 552 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 there comes a time 553 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to step down. 554 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 To pass the business over. 555 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 That time has come. 556 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I do not feel unhappy. 557 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Because I know that Ginsberg Publishing 558 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to be in safe hands. 559 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 It is going to be taken over 560 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 by a man, who will bring 561 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the company into the 80s. 562 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Hopefully before we are in the 90s. 563 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 A dynamic man. 564 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 For who, I am proud to step down. 565 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I am delighted 566 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to introduce to you, 567 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The President of Oasis Publishing. 568 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Edgar Frankland, the third. 569 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou Herman. 570 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou. 571 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And may I say 572 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 how delighted I am 573 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to have this opportunity 574 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 of meeting you all. 575 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And in due course, 576 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I will be meeting 577 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 each and every 578 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 one of you individually, 579 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to explain the 580 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 various ramifications 581 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 of this take over bid. 582 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And what it will 583 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 mean to you financially. 584 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I don't know how 585 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you can be so callous. 586 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 You gave no indication 587 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 that we were subject to 588 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a take over bid. 589 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald, I told you yesterday 590 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I was going to make a big 591 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 announcement. 592 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes. To tell us 593 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you were retiring. 594 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I am retiring. 595 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I know Herman. 596 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What about me? 597 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Am I supposed to retire? 598 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Or shall we use the real phrase? 599 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Be made redundant. 600 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Mr Fairchild. 601 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald. 602 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 No one's been made 603 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 redundant. 604 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 At least not at 605 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 board level. 606 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Especially not you. 607 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I want you at Oasis. 608 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I beg your pardon? 609 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I need you. 610 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm over here 611 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 merely to cover 612 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 this transition period. 613 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We're gonna need someone 614 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to succeed me. 615 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And I think you 616 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 could be that someone. 617 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Herman's told me 618 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 all about you. 619 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And one of the 620 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 two main conditions 621 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 of this take over. 622 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Is that you join us 623 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at Oasis, with 624 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the usual stock options. 625 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I hope you'll 626 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 at least 627 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 consider it. 628 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes, sure, I... 629 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'll consider it. 630 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 What was the other 631 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 main condition? 632 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 That I got 633 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 three million 634 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for the property. 635 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, that's the reception. 636 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We change our display 637 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 periodically. 638 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Mostly it's titles 639 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 from the Bestseller List. 640 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Of which 641 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I am delighted to say, 642 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 there are many. 643 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Number one, 644 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Sixteen Weeks. 645 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Nicky is responsible 646 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for the display. 647 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Nicky, this is 648 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Mr Fairchild, 649 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 who will be joining us 650 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 as a Senior Executive. 651 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Hello. 652 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Good Afternoon, Mr Fairchild. 653 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don, come on through 654 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 and let me introduce you 655 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to some of the key 656 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 personnel who will 657 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 be working under you. 658 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou. 659 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Very impressive, Edgar. 660 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I knew you'd like it. 661 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Ah. Peter. 662 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Meet our new 663 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Sales and Marketing Director. 664 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald Fairchild, 665 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 who comes to us 666 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 from Ginsberg Publishing. 667 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Peter Stuart, Personnel. 668 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Delighted you are joining us. 669 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We need 670 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 someone like you here. 671 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Thankyou. 672 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And Anthea Duxbury, 673 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 your Export Sales Director. 674 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 How do you do? 675 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Mr Fairchild. 676 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'm so glad 677 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you're joining us. 678 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 So am I. 679 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And someone 680 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 you are going to 681 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 be working 682 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 very closely with. 683 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Your Editorial Director... 684 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 See you later. 685 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Caroline Fielding. 686 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Miss Fielding 687 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 only joined us yesterday. 688 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 How do you do? 689 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Mr Um? 690 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Fairchild. 691 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Donald Fairchild. 692 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 We are damn lucky 693 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 to have her. 694 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Do you know 695 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Fielding is responsible 696 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 for one of our big sellers 697 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 in the States. 698 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The Dartington Trilogy. 699 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Is that so? 700 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yes. 701 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Well, I'm sure you two 702 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 are going to get along 703 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 famously. 704 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Yeah, I'm sure we shall. 705 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Don't be offended, 706 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 that lately we've 707 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 been on my mind. 708 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And one day 709 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 we might wake and find 710 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 a hopeless situation. 711 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Nothing has ended. 712 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 I'll still be here 713 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 or here abouts. 714 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 And you won't suffer 715 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 any doubts 716 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 or lack communication. 717 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 All the ? are forever 718 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 All the best 719 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 that is yet to come. 720 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Merely 721 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 suspended. 722 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 So you'll remember 723 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 why we fell 724 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 in love.