Tom & Viv
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1:02:02
My husband's reading
to some friends

1:02:05
[ Sniffs ]
in our new house.

1:02:07
Oh, you shouId be there,
ma'am.

1:02:08
Oh, I know them aII
off by heart.

1:02:11
It's his fifth book of poems.
1:02:14
WonderfuI.
1:02:16
7 00 peopIe bought
the Iast one.

1:02:20
A proper bestseIIer.
1:02:25
[ Train rattIing in distance ]
1:02:28
[ Sniffs deepIy ]
1:02:34
Sometimes I feeI
you're my onIy friend, Louise.

1:02:37
But you know so many peopIe.
1:02:39
Oh, it's Tom
they come to see.

1:02:44
What about your famiIy?
1:02:46
Oh, weII, they just say,
um, ''Poor Tom. ''

1:02:48
[ Sniffs ]
''He's got his hands fuII. ''

1:02:54
I'm gIad about M r. EIiot,
though,

1:02:56
being so busy and important.
1:02:59
Oh, he's in a spin,
aII right, yes.

1:03:01
Ever since he Ieft the bank
and took the job in pubIishing,

1:03:05
everyone wants to see him.
[ Sniffs ]

1:03:08
Like bees around a honey pot.
1:03:10
I hardIy ever see him now.
1:03:13
[ Teacup rattIing ]
1:03:14
[ Sniffs ]
1:03:21
Isn't that awfuIIy difficuIt?
1:03:24
[ ChuckIes softIy ] Oh,
I never think about it, ma'am --

1:03:26
just something
for idIe hands.

1:03:32
[ TeIephone ringing
in distance ]

1:03:36
[ Ringing stops ]
1:03:41
[ Knock on door ]
1:03:46
Thank you.
1:03:54
[ TeIephone ringing ]

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