The Red Shoes Page #2

Last night, I wrote you a letter.

It was a silly letter, and I'd like to

have it back before you read it, please.

I see.

That's the one.

Unfortunately, Mr. Craster,

I have already read this letter.

Oh.

Mr. Lermontov, please.

You are one of Professor Palmer's pupils...

and you say you have written

a string quartet and a piano concerto.

Yes.

Very interesting.

Would you care to play me something?

Something of your own, I mean.

Of course, if you - if you wish it.

This is a study

I wrote for the piano.

But I'm thinking of orchestrating it

and putting it into an opera I'm working on.

What, are you finished already?

That was very interesting.

I hope I haven't ruined your breakfast.

By the way -

I need a new coach for the orchestra.

WouId the idea interest you?

Would it interest -

l shouldn't be able to pay you

much money at first, of course -

eight pounds a week and expenses.

It would be absoluteIy marvelous.

Right. Then get youeself some breakfast

and come over to Covent Garden.

Thank you.

And your letter, Mr. Craster.

If you take my advice...

you'll destroy it immediately

and forget all about it.

The Heart of Fire is your work, isn't it?

You see, Mr. Craster, these things

mostly happen unintentionally.

- I know. That's why -

- That's why it is worth remembering...

that it is much more disheartening

to have to steal...

than to be stolen from, hmm?

Good morning.

[ Vendors Chattering ]

[ Man Singing, Indistinct ]

Never mind the abuse

You have the excuse

You went to Covent Garden

in the morning

What a corker!

[ Man ]

Sold already!

Of course I tried to get her.

I tried to get her twice. Ta-ta.

- Here you are, son.

- Right, governor.

Oi! You'll pardon me.

This is the way

to the stage, isn't it?

- Name?

- Julian Craster.

- What name?

- Julian Craster.

Not on the list.

- Lunch, Irina?

- Yes.

- I have an appointment with Mr. Lermontov.

- I'm sorry. I've got my job to do.

It's not likely he would ask me to come

if he didn't want to see me.

- Good morning, George.

- Oh, bonjour, madame.

- How is Madame George?

- Oh, she is "la tresjalouse. "

Very "jalouse." That bit of a photograph

we had took together. Compris?

Oh, here we are.

They've been looking

all over London for you this morning.

- Ah! Flut!

- That's what Isaid.

How much longer

do you expect me to go on waiting?

I'Il send for the S.M.

- What is your name, young man?

- Julian Craster.

I have an appointment

with Mr. Lermontov.

Julian Cwes - Cwes -

- Craster.

- Craster.

Well, George, if this young man is invited

by Mr. Lermontov, you can pass him, yes?

?a va by me, madame.

?a va by me.

Follow me, young man.

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