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  1. 0:00Two whole days higher synin free.
  2. 0:03>> Not quite.
  3. 0:05[Laughter]
  4. 0:10>> There's something you haven't told me.
  5. 0:13>> Yes.
  6. 0:15>> Well, go on, tell me.
  7. 0:18>> Hi us to visit them this evening at a
  8. 0:21cottage
  9. 0:23for a barbecue.
  10. 0:31You didn't say yes.
  11. 0:33>> I didn't say anything. When does one
  12. 0:35ever say anything? We're just expected.
  13. 0:39Oh, don't cry, Emit.
  14. 0:43>> I hate it when you cry.
  15. 1:00There you are. I told you they're going
  16. 1:02away.
  17. 1:08[Laughter]
  18. 1:17>> Said, "Put it somewhere safe." I thought
  19. 1:19you could hold it.
  20. 1:39[Applause]
  21. 1:45That was quite a send off.
  22. 1:48We must never move, dear. We'd be
  23. 1:50greatly missed.
  24. 1:53It's rather humbling to realize how many
  25. 1:55friends we have. I thought Mr. Ridley
  26. 1:58looked rather shabby.
  27. 2:00>> He was just gardening.
  28. 2:03>> I expect he's lost heart. Poor man. His
  29. 2:06wife can't be an easy person to be
  30. 2:07married to.
  31. 2:09I've never heard us speak to him unless
  32. 2:11to give an order.
  33. 2:12>> Sounds familiar.
  34. 2:14>> Take the next right, dear.
  35. 2:16As we all know, the secret of marriage
  36. 2:19is give and take. Kindness,
  37. 2:22understanding, TOLERANCE.
  38. 2:28>> RICHARD, you should have turned right
  39. 2:30there, dear.
  40. 2:36>> What are you hiding for?
  41. 2:37>> I'm not hiding.
  42. 2:39>> You're hiding?
  43. 2:42>> You know perfectly well where I'm
  44. 2:43hiding.
  45. 2:44>> EMTT, you live here now. This is your
  46. 2:47front garden. You can't never use it
  47. 2:49just because higher may appear.
  48. 2:52>> You take her too seriously. The trick
  49. 2:55with higher synin is to just let things
  50. 2:58wash over you. I think that's how
  51. 3:00Richard survives.
  52. 3:03>> You're right, Liz. It's ridiculous. I'm
  53. 3:07a grown man. I'm married. Well,
  54. 3:11divorced.
  55. 3:14Why should I creep about in my own
  56. 3:16sister's front garden?
  57. 3:18>> You're quite right. It's ridiculous.
  58. 3:29>> Come along in Elizabeth. Thank you.
  59. 3:31High. Wipe your feet. Dear,
  60. 3:38you really shouldn't have bothered to
  61. 3:40invite me for a coffee high since when
  62. 3:41you're so busy.
  63. 3:42>> Oh, I have everything under control,
  64. 3:45dear. A well reggulated household or to
  65. 3:48be able to find time to make a cup of
  66. 3:50coffee for a neighbor, however
  67. 3:52glittering the occasion this evening. Do
  68. 3:54sit down, Elizabeth.
  69. 3:57No, not there, dear. I like to face the
  70. 3:59window.
  71. 4:02Perhaps EMTT would like to pop in for a
  72. 4:04coffee. Oh, no thank you, Hires. I think
  73. 4:07he's busy.
  74. 4:08>> Oh, well, that's nice. Keep his mind off
  75. 4:10his divorce. He mustn't feel that he's
  76. 4:14alone.
  77. 4:15>> I don't think he does, Hires. Not since
  78. 4:17he met you.
  79. 4:19How very kind.
  80. 4:21Now,
  81. 4:23will you have my better child,
  82. 4:25Elizabeth, if you promise to be careful,
  83. 4:28or a beaker?
  84. 4:36Beaker high since definitely be. I think
  85. 4:40perhaps that's wise. Don't you?
  86. 4:44>> Who else is coming this evening? Anyone
  87. 4:46I know?
  88. 4:48>> Your sister Violet perhaps?
  89. 4:53>> The one with the swimming pool? Well,
  90. 4:55no, actually.
  91. 4:56>> Oh, sorry to hear that. Well, it can't
  92. 4:59be helped. You know, Bruce isn't at all.
  93. 5:03Well,
  94. 5:03>> nothing serious. I hope. Well, I think
  95. 5:07he could just do with a change.
  96. 5:11[Music]
  97. 5:12That's probably the telephone.
  98. 5:15Richard will take it.
  99. 5:22It might be Sheridan. He loves to ring
  100. 5:25me and tell me about his new friends.
  101. 5:27Milk?
  102. 5:29No, thank you. He's made some very, very
  103. 5:33nice new friends. Sugar.
  104. 5:35No, thank you.
  105. 5:38>> Nice friends are so important, aren't
  106. 5:40they?
  107. 5:40>> Biscuits.
  108. 5:45>> And I don't mean the hearty sporting
  109. 5:47crowd either. All Sheridan's friends are
  110. 5:50very artistic.
  111. 5:52>> Hello, Liz. Telephone. Hi. It's your
  112. 5:55sister Violet again. Oh, Violet. Yes,
  113. 5:58the one with the swimming pool and rook
  114. 6:00for a poly.
  115. 6:01Perhaps Bruce is coming after all. He is
  116. 6:04not.
  117. 6:07What is it now, Violet?
  118. 6:10>> No, I haven't a girdle that might fit
  119. 6:12Bruce.
  120. 6:15No, I don't think it's
  121. 6:21now. Look, I resent the idea that I'm
  122. 6:24the only one, you know, who has a
  123. 6:26girdle.
  124. 6:27I do not pass my discontinued girdles on
  125. 6:30to Bruce.
  126. 6:32Well, if he's suddenly ashamed of his
  127. 6:34tummy, why doesn't he lose weight?
  128. 6:37Oh, why do you pamper him, Violet? I
  129. 6:40mean, apart from the money and the
  130. 6:42Mercedes.
  131. 6:44See, it doesn't even wobble. So, why
  132. 6:47can't I do it when hires here?
  133. 6:49>> ELIZABETH.
  134. 6:50[Laughter]
  135. 6:53[Applause]
  136. 7:04Just leave it and get out of here. Get
  137. 7:06out.
  138. 7:10Hallelujah. LOOK HERE.
  139. 7:13PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER, DEAR, and come
  140. 7:15and help me shift this car.
  141. 7:21[Music]
  142. 7:23>> You found some help. Who's that pushing
  143. 7:26the car with Rose? Is it? It's
  144. 7:30counselor. Mrs. Newent.
  145. 7:36Oh.
  146. 7:42Counselor, Mrs. Newent, how kind of you
  147. 7:45to volunteer.
  148. 7:46>> Volunteer? HOW DARE I NOT? WHEN someone
  149. 7:50his size says, "Give us a push," YOU
  150. 7:51GIVE HIM A PUSH.
  151. 7:54Have you seen the driver? Obviously some
  152. 7:57kind of thug.
  153. 8:01She's obviously his mole.
  154. 8:04Damn funny people to have around your
  155. 8:06place, Mrs. Bucket.
  156. 8:09We are all here to help each other. I
  157. 8:12always think,
  158. 8:17>> especially those suitable to serve on
  159. 8:19your committee.
  160. 8:21>> Very odd people.
  161. 8:24>> Well, of course, they're not really like
  162. 8:26this. They're in a film.
  163. 8:28>> A film?
  164. 8:30>> A film?
  165. 8:33>> Yes. My uh husband's film?
  166. 8:37Your husband makes films.
  167. 8:39>> I never knew that.
  168. 8:41>> Oh, yes. He's out now scouting for
  169. 8:46occasions.
  170. 8:47>> How jolly interesting. I must say
  171. 8:50someone's made these people up
  172. 8:51tremendously well.
  173. 8:54>> Extraordinary realism.
  174. 8:56>> THANK YOU.
  175. 8:59>> SWEAR he looked like that all his life.
  176. 9:05They've got your type dead, right?
  177. 9:08>> Do you mind? Who do you think you're
  178. 9:10>> PUSH THE CAR, ROSE? TIME FOR ANOTHER
  179. 9:12REHEVERSAL. ROSE, push the car.
  180. 9:16>> Rather fun, really.
  181. 9:19What part are you playing?
  182. 9:23>> Elizabeth hasn't changed yet. Her
  183. 9:26costumes inside.
  184. 9:27>> What about yours, Mrs. Bucket? Oh, and
  185. 9:31my costumes inside, too.
  186. 9:34>> Wouldn't have a small part for a busy
  187. 9:36counselor, would you?
  188. 9:38>> Wouldn't have a place on your committee
  189. 9:40for an enthusiastic, loyal, highly
  190. 9:43regarded lady well-versed.
  191. 9:44>> I should think something could be.
  192. 9:48>> Let's go inside and discuss our roles.
  193. 9:52>> Are you sure this is necessary?
  194. 9:54>> Of course, it's necessary. We acquired
  195. 9:57them for just this sort of occasion. Now
  196. 10:00come along
  197. 10:07here. Be crisp and decisive. I think the
  198. 10:10dominant cone here.
  199. 10:14That's right. And then it's partner
  200. 10:17here, dear.
  201. 10:21And to complete the triad, I think the
  202. 10:23equidistant up here. All right.
  203. 11:03Good morning, person.
  204. 11:09>> He's so shy, poor dear. I do seem to
  205. 11:13have this rather powerful effect on him.
  206. 11:20I really think he's a little attracted
  207. 11:22to me.
  208. 11:24Just a smidge in.
  209. 11:31>> Who's that at the door?
  210. 11:32>> Hinth.
  211. 11:34>> Hi, Sin.
  212. 11:37>> I haven't left her on the doorstep.
  213. 11:39>> Only because I'm not big enough to throw
  214. 11:40her back onto THE STREET.
  215. 11:42>> YOU CAN'T LEAVE her on the doorstep.
  216. 11:44>> We can try, Liz. If we both pull
  217. 11:46together, we can try.
  218. 11:49>> You've got a thing about Hyson.
  219. 11:50>> Don't let her in. She'll sing at me.
  220. 11:53>> She must have had some reason to come to
  221. 11:55the door. And it can't be to sing at
  222. 11:57you.
  223. 11:58>> Well, she will. She'll sing at me.
  224. 12:01>> Do come in high.
  225. 12:03>> Good morning, Elizabeth. Dear, thank
  226. 12:05you.
  227. 12:08>> I've just popped in to invite you to a
  228. 12:10little three-piece sweet warming this
  229. 12:12evening.
  230. 12:14It's just an informal little gathering.
  231. 12:17>> Where's your brother?
  232. 12:19[Laughter]
  233. 12:26>> Good morning, Emma.
  234. 12:28>> Isn't he shy?
  235. 12:31Should we say 7:00 then?
  236. 12:35And when we've all admired the suite,
  237. 12:36perhaps EMTT would run off a little
  238. 12:38rondto in its honor.
  239. 12:46AH, there you are. And almost on time.
  240. 12:53Come in. Come in.
  241. 13:00>> And there's Sheridan at Sheringham in
  242. 13:03his little sailor suit.
  243. 13:04>> Super.
  244. 13:07>> And there he is dawling on a donkey at
  245. 13:09Dish. Bless him. He was fearless.
  246. 13:12>> Then why is he crying?
  247. 13:15>> Well, I
  248. 13:17because the donkey was carrying him away
  249. 13:18from his mommy.
  250. 13:22>> We were always very close.
  251. 13:25>> Another cup of aromatic nut roasted
  252. 13:26special.
  253. 13:27>> No,
  254. 13:29>> no, thank you. I'm fine,
  255. 13:32>> Elizabeth. Oh, yours must be cold.
  256. 13:34>> No, no, no, thank you. Higher synth. No,
  257. 13:36I'm always a bit uneasy with your best
  258. 13:38china.
  259. 13:40No, I'm quite happy with my biscuit.
  260. 13:41Good. But just watch the crumbs, won't
  261. 13:43you?
  262. 13:47>> My Royal Dutton handpainted perinkle is
  263. 13:50not really my best china. It's just my
  264. 13:52everyday best. My really best best I
  265. 13:55shall keep for another time when you
  266. 13:57come for a more formal occasion. Perhaps
  267. 13:59a little musical swary followed by a
  268. 14:03little candle light supper. Now I've got
  269. 14:06another album somewhere.
  270. 14:19Well, thank you for the coffee and the
  271. 14:21tour through your albums, but we really
  272. 14:23have to be going.
  273. 14:24>> NO, YOU CAN'T GO NOW. NOT NOW. Not right
  274. 14:27now. Not until you've seen the other
  275. 14:29album.
  276. 14:30>> Desolate as I am not to see another
  277. 14:33album. I really do think
  278. 14:34>> Excuse me, don't move.
  279. 14:37Just sit there.
  280. 14:43>> I'll be back.
  281. 14:46>> Whatever you say.
  282. 14:53>> Well, let's go. I don't think I can face
  283. 14:55yet another album.
  284. 14:57>> No, she said don't move.
  285. 15:00>> We can't exactly be under house arrest.
  286. 15:07Can we
  287. 15:09please
  288. 15:09>> go and find daddy immediately? They've
  289. 15:11been doing that. Oh, can I just make a
  290. 15:13phone call to Mr. Vickers, sir?
  291. 15:15>> No, Rose. Not to one of your gentleman
  292. 15:18friends on my white slimline telephone,
  293. 15:21the instrument through which I have to
  294. 15:22speak to Sheridan. Supposeding we were
  295. 15:25across and he picked up some residue of
  296. 15:27your conversation.
  297. 15:29We must go and find Daddy now. We
  298. 15:32thought he might be here. Daddy would
  299. 15:34never come here looking for his ratchet
  300. 15:37book. Not in his long johns.
  301. 15:41Now just go and find him immediately.
  302. 15:46Will you get into the car? Onslow.
  303. 15:49Now, Enslow,
  304. 15:52>> she could do with a drop of water for
  305. 15:53the radiator.
  306. 15:54>> The water here wouldn't be suitable for
  307. 15:56your kind of radio.
  308. 16:00[Music]
  309. 16:04That's it. That sounds fine. Off you go,
  310. 16:06Arms. But hi, supposing daddy. Goodbye,
  311. 16:10dear. Give me a ring if you find daddy.
  312. 16:18Daddy, out there somewhere facing the
  313. 16:22might of the Luft Vafer.
  314. 16:26I'll
  315. 16:26>> leave.
  316. 16:29You can't leave her here.
  317. 16:31>> I'll be back.
  318. 16:32>> Where are you going?
  319. 16:33>> There's a little dog who lives at the
  320. 16:34end of the road she always plays with in
  321. 16:36the park. She moved when she sees him.
  322. 16:39>> How long will you be?
  323. 16:40>> I'll be back as soon as I can. In the
  324. 16:43meantime, don't feed her.
  325. 16:47Got no intention of feeding her.
  326. 16:51Go.
  327. 16:55You can't stay here.
  328. 16:58Go.
  329. 17:10>> Hi, Synth. I'm glad you've called. Now,
  330. 17:13you wanted me to be smart. Will does
  331. 17:15this meet with your approval?
  332. 17:16>> Yes, it's very nice, dear. Will you give
  333. 17:18me a hand? Some fools left half a camel
  334. 17:21or something on my driveway.
  335. 17:25I will not have it on my driveway when
  336. 17:27Mrs. Henderson arrives. You want me to
  337. 17:30help you move it dressed like this? I
  338. 17:32don't think it'll care how you dress,
  339. 17:33DEAR.
  340. 17:42>> You see half a camel?
  341. 17:45The major half. If we could just get it
  342. 17:48into the street. Can we just park it in
  343. 17:51the street? Well, I have no money for a
  344. 17:53meter.
  345. 17:54How are we going to manage this?
  346. 17:56>> Well, I think the best thing is if you
  347. 17:59push and I'll steer
  348. 18:03now. Just let me get a good grip.
  349. 18:10Now, pay attention, dog.
  350. 18:13Off we go then.
  351. 18:20[Laughter]
  352. 18:25Are you watching dear? Trying her since
  353. 18:28seems to be an awful lot of dog.
  354. 18:40>> I think we're winning, dear.
  355. 18:49[Applause]
  356. 19:02in a moment, MRS.
  357. 19:06PO, MRS. H. Don't worry, MRS. H. I'M
  358. 19:09SURE SHE'LL be back quite soon.
  359. 19:17Richard,
  360. 19:20>> one of these days you'll find me lying
  361. 19:22in a pool of blood.
  362. 19:24>> Listen to it. Wanted managing director
  363. 19:28frozen foods. Only persons of proven
  364. 19:32ability should apply for this senior
  365. 19:35position.
  366. 19:36>> Why are you telling me this?
  367. 19:38>> Because it's you, Richard. It's
  368. 19:40absolutely you. frozen food.
  369. 19:44>> Oh, not that bit, dear. But personally,
  370. 19:49and the firm is Frosticles.
  371. 19:52Their factory is only a few miles down
  372. 19:54the road. You could be home FOR LUNCH
  373. 19:57EVERY DAY.
  374. 19:58>> WAIT A MINUTE.
  375. 19:59>> You could have the firm's car. Probably
  376. 20:01a chauffeer.
  377. 20:02>> Hang on. Are you suggesting that I
  378. 20:04should apply?
  379. 20:05>> Well, not through the normal channels,
  380. 20:07dear. I mean, what's the point of
  381. 20:09knowing people if one has to apply
  382. 20:11through the normal channels?
  383. 20:13>> Do we know people?
  384. 20:14>> Oh, not just people. We know Frosticles
  385. 20:18himself.
  386. 20:20Or at least Mrs. Frosticles.
  387. 20:23The Milburns.
  388. 20:25That thrusting creature on the lady's
  389. 20:27lunchon committee.
  390. 20:29She was a hacket from Wilton Street
  391. 20:31before she laid herself shamelessly in
  392. 20:32the path of Frosticles.
  393. 20:35We must make sure that he knows you're
  394. 20:37available.
  395. 20:44>> Sit there and practice being firm. All
  396. 20:47you have to do is say no.
  397. 20:50>> Have you ever tried saying no to higher
  398. 20:52synth?
  399. 20:53>> Liz, she's just a human being.
  400. 21:00Just
  401. 21:02look, you're a free spirit. If you don't
  402. 21:04want to go around there for coffee when
  403. 21:05she asks you, say no.
  404. 21:08>> It doesn't make any difference. She
  405. 21:09never listens anyway.
  406. 21:12>> All right, we'll rehearse it. You sit
  407. 21:14there practicing steely determination,
  408. 21:17and I shall pretend to be higher synth.
  409. 21:23Greater love hath no man for his sister
  410. 21:27than to be higher synth. Right, here we
  411. 21:31go.
  412. 21:33Phone ringing.
  413. 21:36We'll answer it.
  414. 21:42>> Hello.
  415. 21:43>> Coffee at 11, Elizabeth.
  416. 21:47>> Thank you, Herin.
  417. 21:51>> Oh, no.
  418. 21:52>> I'm sorry, but you're so lifelike.
  419. 21:58A mini flowers in an English country.
  420. 22:08>> Would you like thatch?
  421. 22:10>> Well, I usually have cornflakes.
  422. 22:14>> Richard, pay attention, dear. I'm
  423. 22:16speaking of our cottage. Should it be
  424. 22:19thatch, do you think?
  425. 22:21>> Uh, you mean as well as heavily
  426. 22:22mortgaged?
  427. 22:25>> Oh, you you're serious then? Oh, I like
  428. 22:28the look of thatch, but is it practical?
  429. 22:31I mean, when we're entertaining and I've
  430. 22:33laid one of my elegant executive tables,
  431. 22:36the last thing I want is bits of straw
  432. 22:38falling into people's vicious smiles.
  433. 22:42>> Executive entertaining? That's more like
  434. 22:45you, hire. We're not really country
  435. 22:47material.
  436. 22:48>> Oh, nonsense, dear. I shall develop a
  437. 22:51country version of my candlelight
  438. 22:53suppers.
  439. 22:56A sort of plum and SWARY
  440. 23:03to be a farmer's book to be a farmer's
  441. 23:08book Richard.
  442. 23:24Beautiful day.
  443. 23:27[Laughter]
  444. 23:33That voice rips straight through me. She
  445. 23:36could remove people's socks with a voice
  446. 23:38like that.
  447. 23:42>> Is this hat suitable, dear?
  448. 23:45>> Uh, for what?
  449. 23:47>> For looking at country cottages?
  450. 23:50I mean, does it look rural in a
  451. 23:52sophisticated way? Um,
  452. 23:54>> or would you wear this one?
  453. 23:57>> No, it wouldn't suit me.
  454. 23:59>> Don't be silly, Richard. Now,
  455. 24:01concentrate. Which hat? This
  456. 24:06>> or
  457. 24:07this?
  458. 24:10>> Cynth, I hate decisions of this
  459. 24:13magnitude. First thing in the morning,
  460. 24:14it's unreasonable.
  461. 24:16>> You don't like my hats.
  462. 24:17>> Look, I never said I didn't like your
  463. 24:20hats,
  464. 24:21>> Richard.
  465. 24:23Is this the first in our marriage?
  466. 24:28>> I've heard about men in midlife crisis.
  467. 24:31>> Now, I'm warning you, Richard. I will
  468. 24:34not have you being unfaithful to my
  469. 24:36hats.
  470. 24:42[Laughter]
  471. 24:58Where are you?
  472. 25:02[Applause]
  473. 25:04>> I hope that's a large one. Liz,
  474. 25:15>> Richard, I have a sherry for you,
  475. 25:17Richard.
  476. 25:20Miz, found your way.
  477. 25:24>> I used to be a girl guide.
  478. 25:27Be with you in a moment.
  479. 25:30Oh,
  480. 25:33don't appear to be in a hurry. The
  481. 25:35hallmark of the perfect hostess.
  482. 25:47Jes
  483. 25:51skirts.
  484. 25:55>> We want to talk to you about Onslow.
  485. 25:59>> Well, I I I'd love to talk about Onslow,
  486. 26:02but not now, I'm afraid. Daisy, dear,
  487. 26:05I'm expecting guests at any moment. I
  488. 26:08think he's got another woman.
  489. 26:09>> That's nice for him, dear. We must have
  490. 26:10a chat about it sometime.
  491. 26:12>> You will listen in our hire.
  492. 26:14>> You will give my love to Onslow, won't
  493. 26:16you? Turn to daddy. Of course. How is
  494. 26:18daddy? I do wish you could stay, but
  495. 26:20it's impossible.
  496. 26:22[Applause]
  497. 26:24>> Unless of course you'd like to stay for
  498. 26:26a while.
  499. 26:32>> Rose,
  500. 26:35>> I'd know those legs anywhere.
  501. 26:38>> CP.
  502. 26:39ROSE
  503. 26:44[Applause]
  504. 26:45too long.
  505. 26:47[Music]
  506. 27:02Is there anyone anywhere WHO CAN PASS ME
  507. 27:04a drink?
  508. 27:15Hi, Assin. Why don't we postpone looking
  509. 27:18at properties until tomorrow?
  510. 27:21>> Richard,
  511. 27:23you know how much I'm looking forward to
  512. 27:25finding our second home in the country?
  513. 27:27>> Yes, I do know.
  514. 27:31>> It's just that I don't like you looking
  515. 27:33at properties on your own. But you can't
  516. 27:36possibly go, dear. You have to collect
  517. 27:38daddy at the police station.
  518. 27:41>> But we could get Onslow to pick him up.
  519. 27:44>> No, I will not have Onslow picking daddy
  520. 27:46up in broad daylight.
  521. 27:48>> One look at Onslow and they'll keep them
  522. 27:50both in for questioning.
  523. 27:53>> You'll have to go, dear.
  524. 27:55>> Well, I want
  525. 27:57No,
  526. 28:00>> you'll buy something enormous. I know
  527. 28:02you will.
  528. 28:06Who's going to drive you?
  529. 28:08>> Oh, Elizabeth will drive me.
  530. 28:09>> Ah, well, maybe she'll be too busy.
  531. 28:12>> Now, leave. Leave it. Leave it.
  532. 28:18>> Well, I I I suppose I can, hire.
  533. 28:23>> Yes, of course.
  534. 28:26Right then.
  535. 28:2815 minutes.
  536. 28:30>> Why didn't you say no? You've got to
  537. 28:33learn to show more resistance to that
  538. 28:34woman, Liz. She jerks your string and
  539. 28:37off you go.
  540. 28:39>> I am not invited for coffee. She wants
  541. 28:41me to drive her into the country. She's
  542. 28:43looking at properties.
  543. 28:46>> She's still looking.
  544. 28:49Oh, thank heavens you didn't say no.
  545. 28:52>> I thought you wanted me to say no.
  546. 28:54>> Not when it's in such a good cause. Now,
  547. 28:56listen to me. Pay attention.
  548. 29:00This is your opportunity.
  549. 29:02>> For what?
  550. 29:02>> To make sure Herith buys a property.
  551. 29:05Don't let her come back here without a
  552. 29:07property.
  553. 29:09>> She's not looking for something to move
  554. 29:10into permanently.
  555. 29:12>> I know that, Liz, but I'd settle for her
  556. 29:14being away just a couple of days a week.
  557. 29:18Find her a property.
  558. 29:28Now, Richard,
  559. 29:30I am entrusting you with a very special
  560. 29:33mission. I want you to collect daddy
  561. 29:36with the utmost secrecy. Nobody must
  562. 29:39ever know that daddy was in prison.
  563. 29:41>> He's not in prison. He's at a police
  564. 29:43station.
  565. 29:43>> Now, I want you to wear these. A pair
  566. 29:45for daddy.
  567. 29:48and a pair for you.
  568. 29:53>> Why?
  569. 29:55>> Because no one must recognize you as you
  570. 29:57leave the police station.
  571. 29:59>> This is a very special mission, Richard.
  572. 30:06>> Going riding, Haren.
  573. 30:09[Laughter]
  574. 30:12>> Yes. Lovely morning for it, isn't it?
  575. 30:16Tell you what,
  576. 30:19why don't we all go together?
  577. 30:24[Applause]
  578. 30:41>> EMTT, you are wicked.
  579. 30:44Yes, I know. Isn't it delicious?
  580. 30:47>> Why not just tell them that we can't
  581. 30:49ride?
  582. 30:51>> I don't know that I can't ride. I've
  583. 30:53never tried.
  584. 30:56There's every possibility that I might
  585. 30:58ride beautifully.
  586. 31:00The clothes fit.
  587. 31:10>> Off you go, Emma. We'll catch you up
  588. 31:12later. No, no, no. I'll wait. We'll go
  589. 31:15together, Haren. That's what friends are
  590. 31:17for,
  591. 31:20>> right? Then I'll go around the corner
  592. 31:21and mount.
  593. 31:22>> Why round the corner?
  594. 31:24>> I always think modesty requires a lady
  595. 31:26to mount alone,
  596. 31:29>> except in the presence of her husband.
  597. 31:35[Laughter]
  598. 31:39>> EMTT, stop it. Now listen horse. I'm not
  599. 31:43a person to be trifled with. Richard,
  600. 31:47COME AND HELP ME OUT, DEAR.
  601. 31:50Now I need your support, dear. Ali. AL.
  602. 31:58[Applause]
  603. 32:07[Applause]
  604. 32:17Just take breathing.
  605. 32:26How much longer are they going to be?
  606. 32:29[Applause]
  607. 32:34>> So far so good.
  608. 32:37How does one start it?
  609. 32:40I think they click your tongue or
  610. 32:42something.
  611. 32:45[Laughter]
  612. 32:48>> Oh, this is ridiculous.

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