:09:03
Why not?
:09:05
One.
:09:07
To travel to the Continent
as soon as my health permits.
:09:10
- Very wise.
- I think so.
:09:13
Two.
:09:14
To look for a country house
where I may repair each summer...
:09:18
...without having to cross the Channel.
:09:20
- Three. To take more exercise.
- Excellent, Arthur. About time, too.
:09:23
A leaf out of your book, D'Oyly.
I must walk more.
:09:27
And is there a number four?
:09:30
Yes.
:09:32
To write no more operas for the Savoy.
:09:39
- And what is number five?
- To fly to the moon in his bed socks!
:09:43
No, I'm serious.
I have to write a grand opera.
:09:47
People expect it of me.
I must not disappoint them.
:09:49
I cannot waste any more time
on these trivial soufflés.
:09:53
Do you know I haven't written
a symphony for over 20 years?
:09:57
Not an unprofitable 20 years,
if I may say so.
:10:00
Arthur.
:10:02
If you would learn to organise
your time more efficiently...
:10:05
...you could do everything you wished.
:10:07
My time is finite, Helen. I must fill it
with that which is important to me.
:10:12
Is not the Savoy Theatre
important to you?
:10:15
This work with Gilbert
is quite simply killing me.
:10:19
Working with Gilbert would kill anybody.
:10:23
Is your contract with D'Oyly
and Mr Gilbert not important to you?
:10:27
But our present concern is your health.
:10:29
You must go to the South of France
and recover.
:10:32
We can discuss this on your return.
:10:35
I shall recover, D'Oyly.
:10:37
And I shall return.
:10:39
But there will be nothing to discuss.
:10:44
Did you dine at the Beefsteak Club?
:10:46
Yes. Somewhat unsatisfactory.
:10:49
Oh.
:10:51
Well, you missed Mrs Judd's rabbit curry.
:10:54
One gets the impression that everyone
is snickering behind one's back.
:10:58
Perhaps you could have some
for tomorrow's lunch.