"William Goldman - The Ghost and The Darkness" - читать интересную книгу автора (Goldman William)


SAMUEL
(not softly enough)
And very poor French.

STARLING
(introducing)
Samuel- John Patterson.

SAMUEL
(as they shake)
The bridgebuilder-
(gesturing to the
working men)
-we have been getting ready for
you.

PATTERSON
Excellent. Could I see the bridge
site?
(Samuel nods)

STARLING
I've got medical supplies to
deliver. Come along to the hospital
when you're done.
(starting off)

SAMUEL
I will bring him, Nigel.

We should realize by now that Samuel's was the voice we heard at the
very beginning of the picture.

CUT TO

PATTERSON AND SAMUEL, starting to walk. They pass the water tower.

Standing on top of it in a precarious position is an extremely powerful
INDIAN. He waves to Samuel who waves back. This is SINGH.
WORKERS study Patterson as he moves by. Not smiling. Up ahead, some
SIKHS are erecting tents. Not smiling.

PATTERSON
Why do the workers look unhappy?

SAMUEL
Because they are here.
(beat)
Because Tsavo is the worst place in