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

They start to walk hand in hand along the platform toward a quieter
place. Patterson is suddenly very serious-

HELENA
Oh dear-
(beat)
-you're geting that downtrodden look
again-

PATTERSON
-well, it's just...
(beat)
...other men don't abandon their wives
at such a time-

HELENA
(not unkindly)
-oh please- if I'd been against your
taking this, you would have abandoned
me. You've been desperate to see Africa
your whole life.

PATTERSON
What if there are complications?-

HELENA
-not "what if"- there will be, there
always are. Which only means that our
"son" and I- note my confidence- will
have an excuse to come visit.

THE TRAIN WHISTLE sounds.

HELENA
 Go, now.
(He kisses her hand)
Such a gentleman.
(Now he holds her)

PATTERSON
I am desperate to see Africa- but I
hate the leaving.

CUT TO

HELENA. She hates it, too.

HELENA
You build bridges, John-
(beat)