Ripley's Game Page #4

to talk about it.

No, it's not

as a matter of fact.

- I did just want to say...

- Thanks. There's not much to say.

- Do you have a specialist?

- Yes. Dr Gianni.

- Where is he?

- Here.

- Here in the clinic?

- Yes.

Oh, I see.

- They're a competent team.

- I'm sure.

- He's a beautiful little boy.

- Thank you.

If I had a little boy like that,

I'd do anything for him. Anything.

- It's what I'm trying to do.

- I'm sure you are.

- Thanks for the lift.

- Cheers.

I didn't realise

the occasion the other night.

Happy birthday. They're a mixture.

Who knows what will come up.

That's the beauty of planting things.

Thank you.

Take care.

I've been thinking of something

someone at the clinic said to me.

I might go and see this man.

I think you should.

Daddy, are you going away for ever?

- Not quite yet.

- But Mummy said you will.

Mummies may be right.

But not this time.

All finished?

"Closed until Monday"

- Is Jonathan away for long?

- No, not long.

- Where did you say he'd gone?

- To Berlin.

I don't know how much you...

How much l... drink?

Bathe? Work out?

- How much you know of his condition?

- Nothing, I'm an innocent.

He has chronic myeloid leukaemia.

My God, I'm so sorry.

Thank you. This opportunity for him

to get a second opinion

came up at

this research foundation.

He doesn't talk about it,

but I know he's angry.

He's angry because he'll probably die

soon, while we go on living.

He's angry to be so young.

He's angry that he might not see

Matthew grow up.

And you? Are you angry?

Sometimes.

I love him completely but...

there's a part of me that will be

glad when it's all over with.

And that's a terrible thing to say.

I don't think you could even say

anything that terrible. Or think it.

What you feel isn't terrible at all.

Jonathan is fortunate to have someone

like you, and I imagine he knows it.

- How was it?

- The exam? Thorough.

- When do you get the results?

- In the morning.

Dr Wentzel's one of the best.

I don't like doctors myself.

This is what we're going to do.

Get your results in the morning,

then you can tell me what you want.

A:
I can drive you to the airport.

Or B:
we can do the other thing.

The other thing.

Yeah.

Meet me here at 9 o'clock.

Then you can get

a plane home 100 grand richer.

It's your decision.

I'll see you tomorrow.

So?

How was your evening?

Not without interest.

- And how did you play it?

- By ear.

Well I hope.

A nice...

steady rhythm?

I didn't play the whole piece.

No.

Why not?

Turn over and I'll tell you.

No way!

I want to know now.

Turn over and I'll tell you.

Was she too easy?

Turn over and I'll tell you.

Now tell me.

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