Of Human Bondage

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Monsieur Foine. Yes, monsieur?

Could I speak to you for a moment?

Well, I've been studying painting

with you for some time now.

Do you think it's worth my whileWhy do you ask?

There's no sense in staying

unless I have talent.

If you are not certain about

your talent, why stay till now?

Because all this

is so beautiful to me.

In my youth,

it was also beautiful to me.

But now,

it is the city of lost illusions.

Is your studio very far?

No. Not very.

Let us go there. You will show me

what you have done. Yes.

Have you any money?A little. Not enough to live on.

Then, I must tell you.

There is no talent here, merely

industry and intelligence. You will

never be anything but mediocre.

And it is very cruel

to discover one's mediocrity only

when it is too late. I know.

That name does not belong there.

It belongs somewhere else.

Take your courage in both your hands

and make something of your life.

Have you anything in mind?

Well, you see...

..I have my limitations. I've always

been interested in medicine.

If one can't be great, at least

one can be of some use to people.

WOMAN COUGHS:

I don't know why I should 'ave such

a thing. Upon my word, I don't!

I've never had a day's illness

in my life.

It's a winter cough.

Many middle-aged women have it.

Well, I never! No-one's

ever called me middle-aged before.

It's time you got used to it.

All the same.

You're a nice one, deerie.

I can't say the same for you.

Good day, madam.

The rest of you come back tomorrow.

Get him ready.

All right, sir.

Are you the boy's father? Yes, sir.

What's the matter with you now?

You see what the matter is.

The boy has a club foot.

Carey, you'd better take this case.

It's a subject

you ought to know something about.

It's only for the looks of the

thing. I don't find it no trouble.

That's wonderful. I did. That's cos

you let them go on at you.

You're a little slow, Carey.

I'll instruct the class.

There are many varieties of

club feet. This is less interesting.

Yours would prove more interesting.Yes. I believe so.

Mind taking off your sock, Carey?

No. Not at all.

Keeps his feet nice and clean,

doesn't he?

Hm, yes. Talipes equinovarus -

malformation requiring you to walk

on the outside of the foot.

A very interesting example,

I must say!

Do you mind if I have a look?

Congenital club foot.

In simple language, a foot twisted

inward. The cause is not clear.

Hereditary influence plays a part.

Dr Little traces recurring deformity

through four generations.

When you've quite finished...

I say, old man, I like that!

French, isn't she?

Yes. She was a model in Paris.

I can't, for the life of me,

understand why you gave up painting.

I'd rather look at that all day

long, than at this! Woman, you know!

You can tell by the, er, pelvis.I like 'em with a little more...

LAUGHTER:

There's life in the old girl yet!

Don't inhale, deerie!

I say! I've got to be getting along!

A little matter of a barmaid

at the Crown & Anchor.

Very nice, too! Cheerie-o!

Funny fellow, isn't he?

It must have been wonderfulIt was.

You really knew all thoseSome of them.

I wonder if you couldn't help me.In what way?

There's a girl

and I can't get anywhere with her.

You've been to Paris and all that.

I'm sure you can give me a starter.

I'd ask Griffiths, only he couldn't

remember whom he was doing it for.

You know,

say something to make her laugh.

LAUGHS:

MAN:
What? You don't believe it?

You are too suspicious!

I say, she's marvellous, isn't she?No. She's anaemic.

You don't suppose she likesOf course.

Now's your chance. Say something.

Well, I see your friend's going.

I don't know what you mean.

The nobleman

with the sandy moustache.

Has he left you for another?

Some people would do better

to mind their own business.

Why?

You have a very nice back. Am I

on speaking terms with your back?

Woman, you know.

You can tell by the pelvis.

And that...calls himself

a gentleman!

I apologise. What for?I promised you something charming.

She's turned out

to be ill-natured and contemptible.

You don't suppose I care what

an anaemic waitress says to me?

Well, I do. I must be going.

Coming along?

No, I think I'll have some more tea.

Anything you want?Yes, if you don't mind.

I'd like to talk to you.

Filthy weather, isn't it?

Makes no difference to me.

I have to be here all day.

Oh, I only wanted to sayWell, say it.

You know, you have a lovely smile.

You should use it more often.

Now, don't go spoofing me.

A girl that works hard all day

don't have much reason to smile.

Perhaps I could find a reason.

Will you let me try?

I don't know whether I will

or whether I won't.

I hope you'll decide you will.

Huh!

RAIN FALLS:

KLAXON BLARES:

Like that, unt that, like so!

BOTH LAUGH:

That is a nice little hand.

GLASS CHIMES:

Excuse me, won't you? Ja ja.

THEY GIGGLE:

How do you do?You seem in a great hurry.

I've been waiting ten minutes.

I didn't know you could draw!Didn't you?

That meant to be me? Looks like you.

If you look at it that way. Tea?

You are a strange sort.

I say, will you dine with me

some time? We'll go to the theatre?

I don't mind. When will you come?

I'm off Thursdays.All right, Thursday,

seven o'clock Victoria Station?

RINGING:

All right. I'll meet you at Victoria

in the second class waiting room.

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