My Life for Ireland Page #5

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- Oh, yes of course.

- I didn't know-

- You didn't know what?

- That Michael had such a young mother.

- What a nice thing to say.

Yes, when people see us together,

they think we're brother and sister.

- Right, Maeve?

- Michael, don't call me Maeve.

You're embarrassing

your old mother.

Come now before the tea gets cold.

- Patrick, where are you?

- The window. Is that your room?

No, my Mom's bedroom.

Mine faces the other way. Come.

Yes, I'm coming.

They used to call me a girl. It

bothered me. Now I don't mind anymore.

I don't think girls are stupid.

Patrick, you're not saying anything.

Not much to say.

I haven't met a lot of women.

Really only my grandmother.

She's got a store in America.

- She never had much time for me.

- You lost your parents early?

Yes, as soon as they arrived.

Please come by often.

I'm glad you and Michael are friends.

- Maybe we can be friends, too.

- Oh, that would be marvelous.

- Almost six. We have to go.

- What now?

- We only have to be back by supper.

- You may want to talk to your mother.

Yes, stay, Michael.

Your guardian wants to see you.

But next time,

you'll have to stay longer.

I'll see you out.

- Thank you for the afternoon.

- My pleasure, Rory. Come again.

And you, Patrick,

I'll always be happy to see you.

What's up? Why so quiet?

Didn't you like my home?

No, I enjoyed it, Michael.

The best day of my life.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Only those who understand

the deeper sense...

of the claim of English rule...

and accept it unconditionally

will have a free and easy life.

O'Brien. What's wrong?

I must have caught a cold.

Poor chap. I hope it's not serious.

If you cough one more time

during my class, I'll have to lock you up.

- Understood?

- Yes, sir.

Keep standing.

Repeat what I said

about English colonialism?

Well? Already forgotten?

I pity you.

English colonialism has always been

marked by its Christian charity.

If ruthless force had to be used then only

against immature tribes who resisted.

The measures taken were

in their own best interest.

You've memorized it well,

but you lack the faith.

Sit down.

We've already discussed

Cyprus and Malta.

Now, we come to the most

important power base-

O'Connor!

- What am I talking about?

- The English power base.

This isn't the first time

I've notice you, O'Connor.

Care to share with us

where your thoughts are?

We might all be interested.

Kennedy already whispered to you

what we're talking about...

he'll be grounded

for two Sundays for that.

What is our most important base

in Europe?

Who can tell us...

- Beverly.

- Gibraltar, of course.

Good, Beverly.

All right. Recess.

O'Connor.

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