:14:01
No, it was you.
:14:03
What's the matter?
You're an accomplished musician.
:14:06
Come, come, now.
:14:08
Let me hear you play the opening
movement in the third act of Martha.
:14:12
It's no use, Maestro. Something has
happened to the fingers of my left hand.
:14:17
- But you played that lullaby perfectly.
- It's a simple melody, Maestro.
:14:23
That's why I played it.
:14:25
You were trying to fool me, eh, Claudin?
:14:27
Well, perhaps it's only temporary.
Perhaps it'll get better.
:14:31
I hope so, but in the meantime...
:14:35
You know, Claudin,
the aim of the Paris Opera is perfection.
:14:40
I'm sorry, old fellow, very sorry. You've
been with us a long time, haven't you?
:14:44
20 years.
:14:48
What am I to do, Maestro?
:14:51
I know it's hard, Claudin.
:14:55
No doubt you've saved
a tidy little fortune to retire on.
:14:59
- Yes, of course.
- In appreciation of your long service,
:15:02
I shall arrange with the directors
to have a season ticket issued to you.
:15:07
Thank you, Maestro.