The Hours Page #3

how many years ago?

Of course.

What did you want then?

Come closer.

I'm right here.

Come closer, would you, please?

Take my hand.

Would you be angry?

Would I be angry

if you didn't show up

at the party?

Would you be angry if I died?

If you died?

Who is this party for?

What do you mean, who's it for?

What are you asking?

What are you trying to say?

I'm not trying to say anything.

Mm.

I'm saying...

I think I'm only staying alive

to satisfy you.

Well...

so that is what we do.

That is what people do.

They stay alive for each other.

And the doctors told you,

you-you don't need to die.

They told you that.

You can... live

like this for years.

Well, exactly.

I don't accept this.

I don't accept what you say.

Oh.

And it's for you

to decide, is it?

How long have you been

doing that?

How many years?

Coming to the apartment.

What about your own life?

What about Sally?

Just wait till I die.

Then you'll have to think

of yourself.

How are you going to like that?

Richard...

it would be great

if you did come to the party,

if you felt

well enough to come.

Just to let you know,

I am making the crab thing.

Not that I imagine

it makes any difference to you.

Of course,

it makes a difference.

I love the crab thing.

Clarissa?

Yes?

I'll be back at 3:30,

and I'll help you

get dressed.

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

"It's on this day,

"this day of all days...

her fate becomes clear

to her."

Excuse me, Mrs. Woolf.

Mr. Woolf said I was to come

and speak with you.

I've nearly finished, Nelly.

You can tell me in the kitchen.

I'll be down very soon.

Hmm.

What happens is,

she says she wants something,

and then it turns out

she doesn't.

Well, she never does, does she?

She never wants anything.

Mm-hmm.

Especially when she's

particularly after it.

That's a sure sign.

I wish I'd been there.

I wish you had, too.

Did you give her that look?

That sort of look you do?

I said, "Madam..."

Yes, Nelly, tell me.

How can I help?

It's about lunch.

I just had

to go ahead on my own.

I understand.

You chose a pie?

I chose a lamb pie.

That seems suitable.

You being so busy

with your writing...

I had no instructions.

You do remember

that my sister is coming

at 4:
00 with the children?

Yes, ma'am.

I hadn't forgotten.

China tea, I think.

And ginger.

Ginger, Madam?

I'd like

to give the children a treat.

We'd have to go to London

for ginger, Madam.

I haven't finished this,

and there's the rest

of lunch

to get ready.

The 12:
30 train, Nelly,

will get you

into London just after 1:00.

If you return on the 2:30,

you should be back in Richmond

soon after 3:
00.

Do I miscalculate?

No.

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