:25:11
There they go.
:25:12
Bayard told me they were going
to ask Damballah for rain.
:25:15
The fields are as dry as dust.
:25:17
But what is it, Mr. Holland?
:25:19
It's a big seashell, a conch.
:25:21
They make a sort of bugle out of it
to call the faithful to the houmfort.
:25:25
But I don't know what a houmfort is
or a Damballah.
:25:27
It's voodoo. The houmfort is the temple...
:25:29
and Damballah is one of the gods,
the big papa god.
:25:32
You don't seem very disturbed by it.
:25:33
I thought voodoo was something
everyone was frightened of.
:25:36
I am afraid it's not very frightening.
:25:38
They sing and dance and carry on.
:25:40
And then, as I understand it,
one of the gods comes down...
:25:43
and speaks through one of the people.
:25:45
For some reason,
they always pick a night like this.
:25:48
This hot wind even sets me on edge.
:25:52
Clement, you've forgotten the decanter.
:25:55
I think from now on, Wes,
we'll try serving dinner without it.
:25:59
That's odd.
:26:00
What are you trying to do,
impress Miss Connell?
:26:03
You would make a better impression
without whiskey.
:26:05
Thank you.
:26:07
You've always had such tender concern
for me and for Jessica.
:26:11
- Let's drop it, Wes.
- Why?
:26:13
It isn't considered polite
to quarrel before ladies.
:26:16
I see, let's be reserved and gentlemanly.
:26:20
You were so reserved and gentlemanly,
so polite, that night with Jessica.
:26:24
- I remember...
- Wes!
:26:30
Miss Connell...
:26:31
I think it will be better if I had Clement
bring the rest of your dinner to your room.