The Deep Blue Sea
My darling Freddie.
A moment ago I knew
exactly what I wanted
to say to you.
I have run through this letter
in my mind so very often and...
...I wanted to
compose something
eloquent but...
...the words just don't seem to
be there.
I think that's because,
this time, I...
...really do want to die.
I really mean it.
It's not just a line.
I really think you're the most
attractive girl I've met.
- Hester?
- Hello.
- How are you?
- Well, thank you. You?
Very well, thank you.
What brings you to...
I was just...
Britain, old fruit, old darling.
Survived.
The mixture of fear
and excitement -
there's nothing like it.
Excitement and fear.
Irresistible combo.
We were doing
something important -
for dear old Blighty.
Old fruit...
...old darling.
Mrs. Page?
Mrs. Page?
Mrs. Page?!
Mrs. Page!
Mr. Miller?
Can you come up, please?
It's urgent.
How many?!
Twelve.
Get me a bowl.
- Is there anything we can do?
- There's nothing you can do.
You don't mean she's dying?
On the contrary.
But she did try to kill herself,
didn't she?
It would seem so.
She'll recover?
60 grains of aspirin are hardly
enough to kill a healthy child.
The symptoms of gas poisoning
are very slight.
Do you think she'll try again,
doctor?
I'm not a doctor.
But I will say she will probably
try again.
Isn't attempted suicide a crime?
Don't people go to jail for it?
People go to jail for all sorts
of reasons.
- Shall we call the police?
- No!
Don't you think you should
just stay in bed?
No, I just...
I just feel a bit -
- dopey, that's all.
I'm terribly sorry...
...for all the trouble
I've caused.
Are you sure you're all right?
Yes.
Thank you.
Mr. Miller - I don't like to
ask, you've been so good...
...but can you come down and
see Mr. Elton later?
He's not well again.
Of course.
And, Mr. Welch, don't forget
to pick up your post
on your way out.
Thank you, Mrs. Elton.
Mrs. Elton.
Please don't say anything
to Mr. Page about my...
...idiotic accident.
I don't want to alarm him.
If that's the way you want it.
Yes - please.
That's the way I want it.
Stop! That man there!
damn good thrashing, sir.
Good show, Page.
the drink, though.
No fuel, no ammo left but was
still a whizzo prang, sir.
- Carry on.
- Can I do you now, sir?
They'll do the Navy now.
Range 2,000 and closing fast,
number one.
- Stand by torps!
- Torps ready, sir.
- Fire one!
- Fire one.
- Fire two!
- Fire two.
Oh, we hit her amidships, sir.
Very good.
Stand by to pick up survivors.
All right, you two,
come down to earth.
Oh, I say, kitten.
Humor them, for God's sake,
otherwise we'll get a replay
of the entire war.
Very well, then.
That's all we need,
sound effects.
Oh, you've gone all frosty,
kitten.
Oh, is it agony?
One does hope so.
If it gets too cold you
could always rub
two boy scouts together.
Drinks, gentlemen.
The ladies are thirsty.
Parched.
I love you so much.
We'll have less of that.
They can't ration everything.
No.
Come on - let's go home.
Yes.
Do the right thing.
Go back to your husband.
Father, I came to you
for advice.
I've given it to you.
For support, then.
From you.
From your heart.
You have a husband.
Twin beds.
Again.
Mother has an arcane view of
married life.
How were you conceived, then?
Willpower?
Don't be vulgar, Hester.
Oh, it's not that bad.
Just don't let her rile you.
Mother?
No.
Thank you.
Will you be going to Wimbledon
this year, mother?
No, since your father's
death I've not been
able to enjoy tennis.
Do you play?
Tennis?
Anything.
I occasionally play a
hand at canasta.
Cards are a pastime.
I meant a sport.
as one of the more pointless
of human activities.
That was almost offensive.
I'm sure Hester didn't mean to
be impolite, mother.
I take it you don't play, then?
Occasionally.
I just find it very hard to be
passionate about it.
Beware of passion, Hester.
something ugly.
What would you replace it with?
A guarded enthusiasm.
It's safer.
But much duller.
Oh, the garden really
is glorious, even at
this time of year.
Yes.
It's my one unalloyed pleasure.
So much safer than people,
don't you think?
No, not in the long run.
Ah, tea.
There.
No, darling.
Hester will pour.
Won't you, dear?
If you wish.
Oh!
You've put the milk in first.
Would you rather I hadn't?
No, I'm sure it'll still
be very refreshing.
mother.
Yes, even Hester has been
admiring it.
Almost passionately.
Would you like a cake, mother?
Oh, yes.
The Battenberg.
It's a pleasure I've
never outgrown.
outgrown, Hester?
Yes!
Insensitivity.
I've never been able
to forgive it.
Darling, I'm going upstairs
to pack.
I'd like to get an early
start back to town.
I'm hoping we'll be leaving
for London soon.
- All right, I'll see you
at the grapes.
No. No, not there.
I'll meet you at
Jackie Jackson's.
- Come back soon.
- As soon as I can, Freddie.
- Oh, darling.
- Darling.
- Love you.
- Me, too.
And who else do you
call darling?
I think it means?
Well, how long?
William.
How long has this been going on?
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