A Passage to India Page #3

- Oh...

No. A party to bridge the gulf

between East and West.

We can produce almost any type you like:

Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, even a Parsee.

(drum roll)

God save our gracious king

Long live our noble king

God save the king

Send him victorious

Happy and glorious...

(band plays "Tea for Two")

To work, Molly. To work.

I never thought so many would turn up.

They hate it as much as we do.

Ronny.

(speaks Urdu)

Very nice of you to come.

Would you please tell these ladies

I wish we could speak their language?

- Perhaps we speak yours a little.

- Why, fancy, she understands!

- Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner.

- Yes, indeed.

- Rotten Row.

- Marble Arch.

- She knows Paris also.

- They pass Paris on the way, no doubt.

("Roses of Picard")

My only consolation

is that Mrs Turton will soon be retired

to a villa in Tunbridge Wells.

Who is that man talking to Adela?

Oh, that's Fielding.

Runs Government College.

I don't understand people inviting guests

and not treating them properly.

You and Mr Turton are the only people

who've made any attempt to be friendly.

It makes me quite ashamed.

It's awkward, I agree, here at the club.

I envy you being with lndians.

If you and Mrs Moore would care

to meet one or two, it's easily arranged.

I'd love to. I'm sure she would too.

We've an old Hindu professor who'll tell

you all about reincarnation and destiny.

- He might even be persuaded to sing.

- I'd like that.

- Tell me, do you know a Dr Aziz?

- I know of him. I've never actually met.

Mrs Moore says he's charming.

- Good. We'll invite him too.

- Good.

Oh, dear. This is for Mrs Turton.

(?"In a Monastery Garden"

bYAIbert KetIbeY)

This is one of the most unnatural affairs

I have ever attended.

Of course it's unnatural.

Now you see.

I do not see why you all behave

so unpleasantly to these people.

- We're not out here to be pleasant.

- Ronny, what do you mean?

lndia isn't a drawing room. We're out here

to do justice and to keep the peace.

I'm not a missionary

or a sentimental socialist.

- I'm just a member of the civil service.

- As simple as that.

What do you and Adela want me to do?

Sacrifice my career?

Lose the power I have

for doing good in this country?

Good? You're speaking about power.

The whole of this entertainment

is an exercise in power,

and the subtle pleasures

of personal superiority.

(?band plays "God Save the King")

God has put us on earth

to love and help our fellow men.

Yes, Mother.

Mr Fielding?

(water running)

- Mr Fielding.

- Oh, hello. ls that Dr Aziz?

Yes. I'm afraid I am early.

That's fine. I won't be a jiffy.

Please make yourself at home.

May I really, Mr Fielding?

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