Come September Page #3

- Where's Cedric?

- I had him carried up to your bedroom.

- Oh, splendid?

- Err... Who's Cedric?

- Miss Allison's parakeet.

- This is such a lovely place.

And the view from the terrace

quite breath-taking.

Thank you. Now, if you'll excuse me.

Maurice, make the ladies comfortable.

Well, really

He acts as though he owns the place.

- I was hoping he'd be better this year.

- What's wrong with him?

This is a story

I wish I didn't have to tell.

Years ago, his family owned this place.

There were financial reverses,

they lost it

- That's when you bought it

- Yes.

Then the war came along. He was standing

sentry duty at an ammunition dump.

- Blew up.

- Really?

- It left him traumatised.

- You will not look at him?.

No, It's like looking at

a magnificent castle, with a weak tower.

Isn't it dangerous

to have him roaming in the house?

No, no, no. He's absolutely harmless

except for one small mental quirk

He thinks he still owns the place.

I let him come every year to stay

a while. It seems to calm his nerves.

If he says something unusual,

just play along.

- What an Interesting case history.

- Has he any money?

Only his government pension.

Naturally, I do what I can.

Oh, Maurice I think

that's why I'm so fond of you.

You're always thinking of others.

I think a psychiatrist

would help him.

Undoubtedly.

But It's none of your affair.

Sandy's a major In psychology.

She's quite a fanatic on the subject

- Dear child.

- Maurice.

- Have these shined, will you?

- Yes, sir.

- Draw my bath. Lay out my clothes.

- Yes, sir.

- Analysis would help him.

- Or good talking to.

He may be shell-shocked,

but he's not helpless.

The ideal treating you

as if you were his servant

Hello.

Hello.

- Mr. Talbot?

- Have you owned this place very long?

- Quite some time.

- You must be very proud of it

- Yes, I am.

Unfortunately, since the war, I've only

been able to come here once a year.

- It must have been a terrible war.

- They usually are.

Yes... I'd like to talk to you

about it some time.

- About what?

- The war.

- The war?

- Yes.

I have a feeling I can help.

I doubt it

It's over.

- What are you doing?

- You told me to lay out...

All right, I'll do it. Get on the phone

and find a place for those women. - Yes, Sir.

Come In.

- Mr. Talbot?

- Yes.

- I was wondering if we could talk now?

- I'm...

Please, It's terribly important

Why dont you sit down?

No, no, not there. On the couch.

What do you mean?

Now try and relax. Lie down.

- Lie down?

- It's for your own good.

There.

Really, Mr. Talbot

You must try and relax.

Now. Where would you like to begin?

I really don't know.

Where would you suggest?

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