Woman in a Dressing Gown Page #4

she'd changed till I met you.

You see the same person every day,

you don't see them at all.

But women shouldn't be like that,

not bothering once they're married.

- That's when you should bother most.

- It's easier to say.

I'm sorry for her too, Preston.

I am, really.

But it's your life I'm thinking of.

I look at you now, unhappy and worried,

and I could weep.

Yes, I could weep.

I want to give you some happiness,

confidence. I want to take care of you.

So, please, for your own sake,

you must break with her.

I know you're right, but...

Oh, what's the use?

I've had the offer of that job.

I'm gonna take it!

Georgie, you can't leave me!

You mustn't!

Look, look, I promise.

I promise I'll tell her tonight.

- That's what you said last night!

- Whatever happens, I'll tell her tonight.

I promise you, Georgie.

(Ship approaching)

(Ship sounds horn)

Come on, I'll buy you that pint.

(lndistinct chatter)

Thanks.

Preston?

Hm?

You know back there

when I was going to leave you?

I couldn't have done it.

I don't think I could find the strength

to give you up now.

You'd find the strength to do anything,

Georgie, anything you thought was right.

No.

To cut out your own heart,

that needs strength, more than I've got.

You know what I'm trying to say.

That I've got to go through with it?

I know, Georgie, I know.

More than that.

I... l'm trying to say, don't let me

make you do anything you'd regret.

I don't want to drive you, Preston.

I think it's right for both of us,

but don't do it for me.

Don't do it because

you're afraid of... of losing me.

Tell her because it's right.

It's the only way.

I've got it straight, Georgie.

I want to do it.

I'm going to do it.

(Music on radio)

(Footsteps)

- (Music on radio)

- If it wasn't for the baby, I'd leave him.

Oh, get away with you, Hilda!

How do you like my Jimbo?

Working late nearly every night.

Weekends as well.

It's different for you, Amy.

You like staying in. I don't.

Oh, what's the use? All men are selfish.

Not all of them.

Oh, your Jim, you mean?

He's got his faults, but he's not selfish.

No one could call him selfish.

Don't you worry, girl. I know how it is.

When you're first married,

you want your man with you all the time.

But they always say

the first 50 years are the worst.

(Amy laughing)

- Mum!

- (Amy) Coming! Just coming!

I promised Bri I'd have his tea ready

on the table. Now, you cheer up.

Put a little something on your face

and let Harry see you don't care.

- (Music off)

- Oh, there you are, Mum. Is tea ready?

In two ticks. I'm all behind today.

You get washed.

I'll have it ready, time you are.

- I told you I'd be in a hurry tonight, Mum.

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