651 - Did you mean that thing] you said? - What thing]? 652 - You know what thing]. - No, I don't know what thing]. 653 The thing] thing]. 654 Now, let's see, there are any number of thing]s, um... 655 in an afternoon full of all sorts of thing]s, 656 so l, um,... 657 The thing] where you said you're not, um,... 658 That you're not, not even thinking] about, um... 659 What's the matter? 660 Let's g]et a drink. 661 I'm g]oing] to g]o to the loo, then I'm g]oing] to come back. 662 And then we're g]oing] to be civilised. 663 [telephone] 664 Ifyou have a message for Mark Darcy, speak after the tone. 665 [beep] 666 Mark, it's Rebecca. Are you there? 667 Obviously not. Probably still out with Bridget. 668 Um... Anyway, I hope lunch with the parents went well. 669 I'm sure you were dutiful and very polite, as usual. 670 Er... Whatever. Anyway, look, maybe give me a ring when you get back. 671 I thought I might pop round for a nightcap. 672 But I suppose that's a silly idea. Bridget's probably there. 673 - Sleep tight. - [beep] 674 Oh, Christ, what now? 675 Are you or are you not having] an affair with Rebecca Gillies? 676 I won't dig]nify that question with an answer. 677 Rig]ht. 678 All I did was g]o to the loo. 679 Bridg]et! 680 Bridg]et. 681 That's not your coat. 682 Oh, rig]ht. 683 Oh, Bridg]et, what are you doing]? 684 I read you should never date someone if you can think of three reasons not to. 685 - Can you think of three? - Yes. 686 - Which are? - Well, first off, I embarrass you. 687 I can't ski, I can't ride, I can't speak Latin. 688 My leg]s only come up to here and yes, I will always be a little bit fat. 689 And you, you fold your underpants before you g]o to bed. 690 - Now, hang] on, that can't be a reason. - No, it's not a reason. 691 But you're not perfect either. 692 You look down your nose at absolutely everyone, 693 and you're incapable of doing] anything] spontaneous or potentially affectionate. 694 It feels like you're waiting] to find someone in the VlP room 695 who's, who's so fantastic... 696 just the way she is, 697 that you don't need to fix her. 698 Bridg]et, this is mad. 699 Perhaps you've already found her. 700 Do you want to marry me? |