Limelight Page #15

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Of course. I love you.

Wasted on an old man.

Love is never wasted.

Terry, you're like a nun, shutting|everything else out for my sake.

It isn't fair, wasting your youth.

You deserve more than this.

Let me go away.

What's come over you?

I can't help it!|If I only had the strength to leave!

But I stay on, tormenting myself.

The whole thing is false.

In the few years I have left,|I must have truth.

That's all I have left.

Truth.

That's all I want.

And if possible, a little dignity.

If you leave me, I'll kill myself.

I hate life!|The torment, the cruelty of it.

I couldn't go on without you!|Don't you understand, I love you!

- You want to love me.|- But I do, I do!

It's Neville you love.|I don't blame you.

That isn't true.

He's the composer|you knew at Sardou's.

Yes. I didn't tell you|because I thought it...

Inevitable.|I prophesized it, remember?

A balcony overlooking the Thames!

But it isn't true!

In the twilight|he will tell you he loves you.

And you will tell him|you've always loved him.

But I don't love him! I never did.

It was his music, his art.

He meant a world|that had been denied me.

You look so well together.

But I don't love him! I never did.

Please, you must believe me!|You must!

Dancing's excellent,|but the comedy's poor.

We'll have to get rid of that clown.

I've called Blackmore's Agency,|they're sending down another man.

You know who that clown is?

I don't care if it's Calvero himself.|He isn't funny.

- But that's who it is.|- What?

Calvero,|only he's under another name.

Why the devil didn't you tell me?

He didn't want it known.

Poor old Calvero. Well, that's|different, we'd better keep him.

After all,|the comedy isn't too important.

But I didn't see him|at the supper party on opening night.

He didn't show up.|That's why Thereza left so early.

What's he got to do with her?

Believe it or not,|she's going to marry him.

That old reprobate?

Bless my soul,|there's hope for me yet.

It's time for rehearsal.

Wait a minute.

I'll call Blackmore's and cancel|that fellow before he gets down here.

If you finish rehearsing early,|don't wait for me.

I've so many things to do,|but I'll be home by six.

- Calvero?|- Griffin!

I haven't seen you in ages!|Where are you working?

Nowhere. I'm looking for a job.

Blackmore sent me down|to see this new ballet.

The Harlequinade?

I understand the clown's|not very good

and I could get the part.|Wish me luck.

- Good luck, old man.|- Thanks.

Mrs. Alsop!

What is it?

What on earth is the matter?

Calvero, where is he?|Have you seen him?

- What do you mean?|- He's left me!

He's gone!

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