The Duke of Burgundy Page #3

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and yellow colonnade,

a few minutes down the lane.

- Yellow colonnade?

- That's got to be Ambrosia.

Is that her house?

She might have painted

the colonnade another colour,

but that's got to be Ambrosia.

I'm surprised you could make a bed

big enough for her to be locked in.

OK, then it's the same customer

I'm thinking of.

But yes, that design

is a lot more popular

and because of the spring,

it's easy to lift up.

With both designs,

there's a lock at each end of the bed,

but even without those,

the weight of one's lover sleeping on top

means that it's almost

impossible to escape.

- And...

- I can also add metal hooks to the inside

if you like having your hands and feet

tied to something.

That sounds perfect.

And how long does it take

once we've placed an order?

Oh, usually around eight weeks.

Eight weeks!

I'm afraid there's a lot of demand

and it takes time to make each bed.

Eight weeks?

Is there any way

you can offer a faster service?

It's just that Evelyn's birthday

is coming up

and I was planning this

as a present.

- Oh, it depends when your birthday is.

- Two weeks.

It will be my birthday in two weeks.

Two weeks?

It's impossible. I'm sorry.

We can offer you extra,

if it helps.

We have a mount

of extremely rare Satyrids.

You wouldn't find those

even in the museums.

They're worth far more

than Nymphalids or Burnets.

Evelyn's right.

It's a highly collectable mount.

I'm sorry, but I have too much pressure

from other customers.

And I cannot do it any sooner

than eight weeks. I'm so sorry.

Well, we'd have to discuss it,

anyway, before we order.

It's OK.

There will be another birthday.

If you like, we could look for something

that is not so much in demand.

The bed would have been perfect.

Would a human toilet

be a suitable compromise?

Really?

- Well...

- I really have to go now.

But wait.

Don't you want to hear about this?

Oh, I have to go.

I told you I had to leave.

I'm sorry for being so abrupt.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

It was a pleasure for me.

I'll be back in an hour,

will I meet you here?

I'll be here.

Don't make any orders

without consulting with me.

I won't, don't worry.

I'll let you know.

- Bye-bye.

- Bye.

So... there are two types available.

The basic model allows you

to experience...

What is that look?

There.

Just a little longer, please.

I'm in such agony.

Rubbing it's not going to help.

You need an ice pack

and some painkillers.

Do you want me to call a doctor?

No, it's OK.

My back does this every few years.

It'll get better.

Here.

Thank you.

Thanks.

- Tell me?

- OK.

You don't sound enthusiastic.

It says to be cold.

Yes, but not now.

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