:11:00
Something else.
:11:02
Now that you've moved down here
into the country, into virtual isolation...
:11:06
Robert had marvelous tact,
incredible maturity, sensitivity.
:11:11
He had got this funny old bloke
spouting his head off.
:11:14
Fascinating. I'd never met anyone
like old Southgate.
:11:18
Suddenly one felt madly in, you know.
I mean, to think...
:11:22
this is the one of the great writers
of the century, and here I am.
:11:26
It was extraordinary.
:11:28
I don't really remember much anyone said.
But that wasn't really the thing.
:11:33
The thing was they accepted me.
:11:36
- I'm just dying to read your books.
- They're mostly out of print.
:11:40
- Do you mind if I help myself?
- Please do.
:11:43
Thank you.
:11:44
- It's been fabulous meeting you.
- You a truth-teller?
:11:48
- Yes, I think so.
- Is she?
:11:52
- I know she is with me.
- You consider yourself a very lucky man.
:11:57
Yes, I do.
:12:02
Gosh, that's marvelous.
:12:04
I'm glad you like it. I'd rather have done it...
:12:08
than written half my stories.
:12:11
Probably only took him half an hour.
:12:17
I should like you to have it. Both of you.
:12:19
- We couldn't possibly. Absolutely not.
- Please.
:12:22
- It's yours. It belongs to you.
- I'm 78 years old, more or less.
:12:27
Besides, I'd much rather you left this place
with this under your arm...
:12:31
than that recording of antique birdsong.
:12:36
Thank you.