The V.I.P.s Page #3

The visa's on page 24,

and his vaccination certificate.

And his excess baggage

is paid for in advance.

Most efficient. Excuse me one moment.

They're sometimes very careless

about briefing me.

Could you tell me exactly

what Mr. Mangrum's line is?

He's the chairman

of Mangrum Tractors, of course.

Of course. Shall we go in?

Excuse me, dear,

bring me a cup of tea, will you?

- Certainly, sir.

- Make it two. Want some tea?

- Oh, no, I'll stick to bitter lemon.

- Add a bitter lemon.

Have there been any messages for me?

- What would be the name?

- Mr. Mangrum. Mr. Les Mangrum.

Oh, yes, there has been one.

Would you ring Mr. Liggett at Lloyd's Bank?

- Get him, love.

- Yes, Mr. Mangrum.

Going over on business?

Yeah. I'd like to say it was for pleasure,

but I'll only be there about 48 hours.

What lives you tycoons lead.

I'm no tycoon.

Just the one small company.

Matter of fact, as far as concerns go

these days, it's about that size.

But we make good tractors.

And you know why?

Because I learned the job the hard way.

I started life as a farmhand

in Queensland.

Really?

Really.

Why? You didn't think

I was Australian, did you?

I guess I had rather guessed.

You had, huh?

Always thought I spoke

as English as Macmillan.

Oh, would you hold on, please?

Mr. Mangrum?

- Yes?

- Your call.

Excuse me, please.

Ta. Don't go away. Listen to this.

Hello, Mr. Liggett. How are you?

You don't have to worry anymore.

Your money's quite safe.

The battle is won.

How did I do it?

When I thought

I was gonna get beaten...

...my friend MacDee pledged

all his shares to me.

So I keep control of my company...

...and the great

Amalgamated Motors is beaten.

It certainly was a close thing,

but you don't have to worry.

All I've got to do is get to New York

this afternoon...

...and sign the deal.

Wha...? Why? Well, because

they won't wait, Mr. Liggett.

Yeah, goodbye. What?

Well, I appreciate the fact

that you were worried, Mr. Liggett.

Goodbye.

- He really was scared, you know that?

- He had reason to be, hadn't he?

Oh, I don't know.

Not if he knew what I always knew.

What was that?

That Les Mangrum

just doesn't get beaten.

That's another one of you.

Full page. Look.

Can't open one of these

without finding you. It's a phenomenon.

You won't let them photograph you,

so they take me. That's all.

I have a modest wife

and a very beautiful one.

This doesn't do you justice.

None of them do.

If I'm to make that meeting on time,

I must leave you.

Will you be all right?

- I'll leave John.

- Please don't.

I'm sure you need him in London.

No, I need him everywhere.

I planned for him

to see you safely onboard.

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