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Thank you, Mr. Stevens.
Dignity, that's right. Dignity.
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The definition from our quarterly
The Gentlemen's Gentleman:
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A great butler must be possessed
of dignity--
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In keeping with his position.
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There was this English butler
in India.
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One day, he goes in the dining room
and what's under the table?
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A tiger.
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Not turning a hair,
he goes to the drawing room.
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" Excuse me, my lord," and whispering,
so as not to upset the ladies:
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" I'm sorry. There appears to
be a tiger in the dining room.
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Perhaps His Lordship will permit
use of the twelve-bores?"
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They go on drinking their tea.
And then, there's three gunshots.
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They don't think nothing of it.
In lndia, they're used to anything.
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When the butler is back
to refresh the teapots...
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...he says, cool as a cucumber:
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" Dinner will be served
at the usual time, my lord.
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And I am pleased to say there will
be no discernible traces left...
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...of the recent occurrence
by that time."
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I'll repeat it. "There will be
no discernible traces left...
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...of the recent occurrence
by that time."
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-Wonderful, Mr. Stevens.
-Thank you, Mr. Stevens.
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Wonderful story. That's the ideal
that we should all aim for. Dignity.
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For you, Mr. Stevens.
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Thank you.
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It's for Mr. Stevens Sr.,
Mr. Stevens.
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Thank you, Miss Kenton.
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Put Mr. Stevens Sr.'s plate
with cook to keep it warm.
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Yes, Miss Kenton.
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Thank you.
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Not at all, Mr. Stevens.