And then with a swift karate-chop
I removed his gun
You should have been there!
Poor chap didn't know what hit him
Still, George!
If you can't keep your tongue still
You will have the face of Edith Sitwell!
Ah well, they're happy
It's for the best anyway
Let's face it
He's the man for her
And I'm the man for you, dear
Don't talk such nonsense
You'll never stop loving her
You don't fool me
You're quite besotted with her
Stop. Wait. Good. Please. Still, George
With my scarf I made a tourniquet
Shantung silk, but worth the sacrifice
It stemmed the flow, the arm was saved, and
Still, George
Rose would seem the kind of lady
Who would live through any blood-bath
Darling, it's over
So don't be so cynical
I don't suppose that you've become a nun
Since last I saw you
Wouldn't you love that!
Perpetual chastity!
So tell me
Have you found some young Adonis?
Stop. Wait. Good. Please.
No, George
Time and light are fading
Shouldn't we make the most of
Every precious moment?
Life is sweet and slow and still and
I'm not leaving here till I get what I came for
It's a scandal
Out of my way
Heaven help him if he won't pay
Who are you pushing
For heaven's sake!
Who's making all that mayhem?
He had better be there
Marcel
Thank God you're here!
We've got trouble with Rose
Running up bills
Wherever she goes!
This is the man?
Is he the one
Who will pay for
The eighty-one phone calls!
I beg of you, pay!
My poor mother is dying!
She loses her job if
These bills don't get settled!
If I lose my job, then
This is the man
Who will pay for
The codeine and dressings!
I've called the police, there
Are eight in the lobby!
You are the man
I understand
Who can clear my expenses
Here they are
Twenty thousand lire!
Twenty-three
Twenty thousand lire!
Twenty-eight
Twenty thousand!
Twenty-nine
George, I'm sorry
She's been very ill
George, George
My life is draining
Away
We'd best be on our way
We'll leave you three alone
So this is Rose Vibert
The famous Rose Vibert
I have to talk to her
Sit down and talk to her
This can't go on another day
Rose, what can I do with you?
Wreaking havoc left and right
It's absurd!
She must change her ways
She must pass this passing phase
Problem child
Running wild
Rose, I ought to strangle you!
But there's a style about that girl
That stops me in my tracks
Heaven knows why she
Wants to waste her life with me
And yet if she went off
If she set herself free
As I've told her she should
Where on earth would I be?
You'd be lost, my friend
And so would she
And he said to me
He really ought to buy that vineyard
Please, Rose
Don't you think you ought
To take a little rest
From George's foibles?
Well, you'll have to learn to live with it
That and all his other pet obsessions
God and Trollope
Other women
Please, Rose!
George is a remarkable man
He was there when I thought I had no one
He saw me through my darkest moments
He made me talk about my husband
We had been married five days
He drove like the wind
Not any more
But George was always there
No matter when or where
He stopped me feeling so alone
When did you meet him?
One evening in Harry's bar
He wore a silver tie pin
And a smile that was even brighter
I know that tie pin
It catches on everything!
And as for all those paint rags!
Heaven help us!
We deserve a medal!
Nice to see that George has settled in
Fifteen novels on the go, as always!
Used to drive me to distraction
Please, Rose!
Last year he forgot my birthday
So I rearranged his bookmarks
George dear, we're talking
We don't need you hovering
My darling, you're completely right
We're doing fine without you
I get the picture
Condemn me to solitude!
You'll find some things to keep you occupied
We'll call you if we need you!
Time and light are fading
Shouldn't we make the most
Of every precious moment?
Life is sweet and slow and still
And perfect!
All the more, now our man George
Has brought the two of us together!
I never imagined she'd be like that
Your lady friend comes as a sweet surprise
A wonderfully sweet surprise
Take a deep breath and prepare yourself
I've been such a trusting fool
Those wretched investments I made
Have gone down the drain
After today, there'll be no more champagne
The ways of the world are cruel
If I ask a question,
Will you promise
You must promise
That the answer to my question is "yes"
Yes, I'll say yes
Take a deep breath and prepare yourself
My mind is in such a mess
But really, George
All that I wanted to ask was this
Would you be willing to marry me?
I've already told you
Yes