Cassandra's Dream Page #4

I never said I was nice. In fact, I think

that's why you're so turned on by me.

It's one of those nights, you know...

when those elements

just blend to perfection.

- Angela. Uh, you were terrific.

- Oh, hi. Um, Ian.

- Fantastic. You were brilliant.

- Oh, thank you. Oh, well...

the director put in a scene at the last minute

and we were completely thrown off.

- It didn't show. I thought it was great.

- That's very sweet of you.

- All of you, great. Thanks for the tickets.

- Thank you for rescuing me.

I thought the play was brilliant.

You-You were very special in it.

- Special?

- Yeah, special.

Well, you know,

can I take you for a drink?

- On the way. Good.

- See you.

- Still on for Sunday night?

- Yeah, definitely.

- Good. Can't wait.

- Um, sorry. What were you saying?

Uh, just wondered if you

wanted to come for a drink.

Uh, yeah. Sure. I can only stay for one though.

I've got to be up early tomorrow.

I'm doing a film for the BBC.

Does it bother you coming

out nude onstage every night...

- and doing all the kinky sex scenes?

- That's only acting.

I'm not self-conscious

about that sort of thing.

I mean, the whole point of my character

is to create an erotic tension.

You're very convincing.

The audience gets very quiet.

I think it's a very moral play,

don't you think?

- Moral? In what way?

- Well, about evil, about fate.

I'm not an experienced playgoer.

I do think that the writing

is very pessimistic.

And all that stuff about life

being a tragic experience.

I think we make our own fate.

I believe that.

Yeah, I think we make our fate too.

- Helen, this is Ian.

- Hello.

Hi. Ellis Pell asked me

for your phone number.

- And I didn't think you'd mind.

- Mind? Did he say when he might call?

If anything happens, I want the details.

Well, I should go. Thank you again

for coming to my aid on the road.

I dreamt about you

the next two nights.

Being rescued is one

of my wicked dreams.

It's not very wicked

being rescued.

It's what you did to me after.

Will I see you again?

Well, you can try

now you know where to find me.

- Oi, Ter.

- Oi, Mike.

You all right?

You got my dough?

Yeah. Hang on a minute.

So I hear you've been

a bit lucky at cards lately.

It's not just cards. Backed

a lot of winners at the dogs.

Oh, yeah?

- You know what my theory is?

- No. Go on.

It comes in streaks. Gotta be willing

to push your luck when it's hot.

Right.

So, uh, what's the most you're

willing to play for then?

What's the most?

I don't know. I'm for real.

I mean, I don't want to wind up

paying people back the rest of my life.

Vultures like you chasing me for money.

Why'd you ask?

Well, there's a big game every

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