Scott of the Antarctic Page #2

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And this is Lieutenant Evans,

my second in command.

I didn't know that.

How are you? I hope you're well.

- How are you, Teddy?

- Oh, very well, thank you, indeed.

Look, here's the envelope

with the money from the school.

And...

You know, Miss Field,

when business firms send us cheques,

we're pleased enough,

but somehow this means more.

Please thank them tremendously.

- Tell me, how many are there?

- 300, nearly.

Well, please thank them all.

We intend to call the dogs by the names

of any schools that give them.

Rugby, Fettes, that sort of thing.

What's the name of your school?

South Hampstead High School for Girls.

Yes. I think we'd better

just call him Hampstead.

Thank you for having turned out

on such a dirty night to hear this talk.

During the past few days

I have had the pleasure,

or rather, I should say,

the great pleasure

of addressing meetings like this

all over the country.

And knowing, as I do,

the rivalry that exists

among our towns and cities

I am hoping that,

as the result of this rivalry,

I shall be able to report

to my committee in London

that your city has gone one,

if not a great deal, better

than your fellow cities.

Um, thank you.

Well, I'm sure we're all very grateful

to Captain Scott

for coming and giving us

this illuminating account of the Antarctic

and I'm sure that if anyone wants

to ask any questions

Captain Scott will be only too pleased

to answer them.

Mr Chairman, I'm not averse

to subscribing to anything

that might be in the national interest,

but it does occur to me to ask,

why must this country

send another expedition?

What about the Norwegians?

What about Nansen?

Nansen has given up polar exploration.

He's getting on, you know.

What about that other fellow?

Amundsen? He's making

for the North Pole, not the South.

What's the difference?

What's the prospect of trade

between this city and the South Pole?

Is there any coal down there,

anything I can buy or sell?

I'm sorry we didn't raise more for you,

but I suppose every penny counts.

Better luck somewhere else.

Are you sure I can't give you a lift?

It's not far out of my way.

No, please don't bother.

Well, then, I'll just wish you

a good night and good luck.

Thank you. Good night.

Captain Scott?

Yes?

Glad I've caught you.

I've come from India.

Want to join your show, if you'll have me.

Good with horses.

Do you mean to tell me

you've come 6,000 miles

- to join my expedition?

- Yes. Landed this morning.

- Who are you?

- My name's Oates.

- I'm with the Inniskillings.

- Hm.

No sense in getting soaked, is there?

That's better.

- Cavalryman, eh?

- Yes, sir, dragoons.

- Know anything about the Antarctic?

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