O Lucky Man! Page #3

Now scarper.

But what about him?

Done for. Perforated kidneys.

It was his fault.

He was driving too fast.

Oh, we can see what happened.

We'll be witnesses.

Save you the trouble.

Oh, it's no trouble.

I can give you a statement.

As far as we're concerned,

it's a private accident.

No one else involved.

Unless you give a statement.

Then our chief constable

might find you're involved.

He might bring charges against you.

Using us as witnesses.

Our word against yours.

So on your way, chummy.

Unless you want booking

for manslaughter.

There you are.

Fair dos.

Fair dos.

A report from our Belfast newsroom.

Two gunmen fired seven shots,

aimed it seems at the sentries on

duty...

... in the grounds of the general's

house

which is heavily guarded by

soldiers...

... and security staff with dogs.

Soldiers fired back

and later found traces of blood...

... which lead them to believe

they hit one of the gunmen.

The Egyptian War Minister,

General Sadek, has resigned.

The move was seen as a reflection

of the dissension in Egypt...

... over the country's relationship

with the Soviet Union.

And tonight it's your line

on the subject of mental health.

It's estimated that one in six women,

and one in nine men...

... will enter a hospital at least

once

in their lives because of mental

illness.

What are the causes of the steady

increase

in mental illness?

Can they be avoided?

Are we spending

enough care and money...

... on the mentally sick

and the mentally handicapped?

Are they better treated in hospital

or in their own homes and communities?

Mr. Travis?

Hello. Good evening.

- Come in.

- Thank you.

I was getting quite worried about you.

It can be a nasty drive over those

moors.

Still, here you are safe and sound.

Bill!

Would you sign the book, please?

You've missed supper...

...but I'll do you something special.

Bill, would you show Mr. Travis

to his room?

Thank you very much.

Oh, Mr. Travis...

...Im afraid Mr. Oswald

left quite a lot behind.

I put it in one of the drawers.

I didn't like to throw it out.

That's all right. I'll manage, thank

you.

So you're the new rabbit?

You're the replacement, are you?

- Who are you?

- Oh, I live here.

Don't let me hold you up.

Would you like a cigarette?

Oh, sorry.

You look a bit young.

Well, you need a young man

for a job like this.

Possibly.

Did you ever meet your predecessor?

- Oswald?

- Oswald.

No, I've only been with the firm

five weeks.

That stuff's no good. I told him.

Why did he scarper?

Luck.

Opportunity.

He took off.

No stamina.

That's what you've gotta have

in a job like this. Stamina.

You've got to have it. Providing, of

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