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Richard?
Bonjour.
Good morning.
The noise? Don't worry. You're on holiday.
She means your neighbor. The Scotsman
Oh, that noise! Yes, he certainly did.
We moved rooms because of him.
It would be nice though, if there was a place like that. You know, that no one could get to.
Of course, but look; all these people. If that place existed, they'd all be there.
It's arranged. Tomorrow morning. Eight hundred bath.
Nice work.
There is one problem.
He will not take us to the island. It's in the National Park and it is forbidden to go there. But we are allowed to travel to this one to stay for one night.
That's the wrong one.
Yes, of course I can swim. How far do you think it is?
One or two kilometers.
Oh. Great. Not far at all. I don't like to be negative, but do you think we should let someone know where we're going?
Why?
We're going to swim "one or two kilometers" across open sea, from one uninhabited island to another. Something goes wrong. What then?
Richard, it's secret. That's the whole point.
Yeah, OK. Forget it. We won't tell anyone.
I don't know I'm American.
So?
We think in miles, not kilometers.
So how many miles do you think it is?
I have no idea but it looks like a long way.
Everyone ok?
We're ok.
I think we're about half way.
Richard I saw a fin!
What!
A fin!
A shark fin?
I don't know, just a fin. Over there. About a hundred meters.
Big?
Yes.
Well what the fuck do you expect me to do about it.
Nothing. I just thought you ought to know.
Well to be honest, Etienne, I would rather have not known about it.
I'm sorry.
A bit fucking late.
She is gone!
What happened?
She just went under the water. She was pulled under. Oh God, I don't see her.
Was there a shark? Did you see a shark?
What about Moliere?
Fuck off.
What are you doing in Thailand? Tourist?
Traveler.
You go to Patpong? See smoke from pussy, ping pong ball from pussy, razor blade from pussy; bird from pussy.
I don't think so.
Why not? Thai girls best in the world. Thai food best in the world. Thai dope best in the world.
I wouldn't know anything about that, sir.
Excuse me.
Yes?
I'm Daffy.
Richard. Hi.
Look, I'm sorry to bother you but I was wondering if you could help me out.
Help you out?
Yeah; just ten or fifteen dollars maybe.
I'm sorry, I don't think so.
I'm waiting on some money coming through. It's just that at the moment, you know, I'm short. They're going to chuck me out. On the street in Bangkok, that's bad.
I'm really sorry but I just arrived; I'm on a pretty tight budget myself. I just can't afford it.
Just five dollars, please.
I'll share something with you.
I'm sorry. I can't lend you any money.
If you could see your way to lending me some cash
Here.
Thank you, sir. Thank you. I promise I will repay you.
Just take it, OK.
You. You're the guy that lent me the money.
Yeah, that's right. Now could you be quiet so I can get some sleep.
Ten dollars. I'll find a way to pay you back. How would you like to know About somewhere special? The perfect beach. Paradise. No one else knows about it. That's got to be worth something. What do you say?
Look I don't care about the money right now: I just want some sleep. So if you could be quiet
Yea, OK. I will be, I will be, I promise.
Thanks.
Passport, please.
Oh.
What's the purpose of your visit here?
A friend of mine offered me a job here.
Where are you staying?
With him. Fifteen Stiffgasse.
His name?
Lime. Harry Lime.
Okay.
I thought he'd be here to meet me.
Oh, you did.
Not the sort of thing I should confess to a total stranger, but you have to break the rules sometimes. Humanity's duty.
Harry...
Two double whiskeys. Was wunschen sie?
I thought there was something funny about the whole thing.
Funny?
Something wrong.
Of course there was. Some ice for Mr. Martins.
That's all you meant?
What else?
Wasn't he at the police inquiry?
He didn't want to get involved.
Will we never teach these Austrians to be good citizens. It was his duty to give the evidence.
What else did he tell you?