:40:01
I don't see how you...
anyone... can.
:40:03
They won't.
T-T-They won't.
:40:05
I hate that sort of thing.
I won't ever do it.
:40:07
I don't see the point of
writing a novel that's
autobiography.
:40:09
There's no fun in that.
:40:11
T-They won't see
themselves, you know?
:40:13
D-Don't people
w-written about in novels
:40:14
always s-see themselves
differently?
:40:16
I'm sure they do.
:40:17
W-Who was it who said,
:40:19
"You can use anyone
you like in a novel
:40:21
as long as you
drop it in somewhere
that they're good in bed
:40:23
e-even though...
...they might not be?"
:40:26
Evelyn Waugh.
:40:28
"And so to bed"...
Samuel Pepys.
:40:32
So, have you granted
your favour to John?
:40:34
Told him
who's in the novel?
:40:37
We h-have other things
to talk about.
:40:44
No one has read
my novel...
:40:46
no one but the publisher.
:40:48
It doesn't matter.
:40:49
Well, it does matter.
I-I f-feel let down.
:40:51
Am I not a part,
:40:52
s-some s-small p-part
of your life?
:41:01
You were very gallant.
:41:03
V-Very stupid.
:41:05
No, John.
:41:11
Will you come in?
:41:19
Have you been
e-entertaining?
:41:22
Yes.
:41:23
All these people.
:41:25
And to think
I chose you, well...
:41:27
Obvious lack of...
:41:29
I mean, I thought that
I fought no competition.
:41:32
What's this?
:41:33
A friend made it.
:41:35
Oh, is she a c-cook,
your friend?
:41:37
No, he's a philosopher,
:41:39
but his real interests
are cooking and telephones.
:41:42
I'd like you
to read this.
:41:46
I was rather afraid
you might not like it.
:41:53
T-Thank you.
:41:56
I value your opinion.