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earns $200 an hour.

Her takings for a single week...

might be several

thousand pounds.

She is one of a growing

number of young women...

who work in London's

newest industry...

the escort service...

grossing several million pounds

monthly, most of it tax-free.

The Jasmine Agency

has been operating...

for 3 years from their

offices on Pont Street.

It dispatches dozens of girls...

to wealthy customers

all over London...

every night of the year.

Do you take credit cards?

What's that sh*t

you're watching?

I don't believe this.

He has been a mercenary

in the Congo...

Sounds like it's pretty funny.

More than you think.

This is Madame Cybele.

Her last known employer was

the Hotel Bristol, Beirut...

though her duties there

were somewhat obscure.

Oh, no.

Lindsay!

Get out--get out of the way!

I was expecting to get there...

...was sentenced to 6

years for manslaughter...

and 2 years for

disposing of the body.

What can I get you, Love?

Nothing. Lindsay,

I can't take it anymore.

You've got to fix that shower.

Why should I fix the shower?

Its your shower, too.

You fix it.

Lord Bulbeck, well-known

international jurist...

whose services have

been used before...

was a surprise visitor

to number 10...

But I don't have any money.

I mean, I don't have any money.

But you've got this ritzy job

at some institution.

Institute. Ritzy, my ass.

Look at this.

''The Future of Opec,

by General Sir George Newhouse.''

-I wrote this article.

-It don't say that.

He took my piece,

he changed 3 lines...

and he put his name on it.

Look, man, at least you're

getting paid for all of that.

But they don't pay anything.

What?

You mean, you're doing

all of that for nothing?

Maybe you're not

so smart after all.

Hello, Id like to speak

to Mr. Hugo Van Arkady, please.

Who's calling, please?

This is Dr. Lauren Slaughter...

of the Middle Eastern Institute

for Strategic Studies.

Just a minute, please.

-Yes.

-Hi.

This is Lauren Slaughter.

Dr. Slaughter.

We met the other night

at General Newhouse's.

Yes, the vegetarian.

I remember very well.

How are you?

Im fine, thank you.

Actually, I was just wondering--

you mentioned the other night...

that you might

be able to help me.

-You need a loan?

-Yes.

Have you tried your local bank?

No. I thought you said that--

If he turns you down,

give me a call...

and we'll talk about it

over dinner or...

maybe a quiet lunch

in the country.

Or even a weekend.

No, thank you, Mr. Van Arkady.

Ill manage.

By the way,

did you send me a tape?

A tape? Why on earth

should I send you a tape?

No reason. Thank you.

This young woman

earns $200 an hour.

Her takings for a single week...

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