it. Certainly not friendship. Once, a long time ago, that might have been possible... ...but you destroyed that, Anthony. Remember? Look at me, Anthony. Tomorrow the world will read that Ramsey is broke. Doesn't that please you? I've seen men jump out of windows for less, but I'm going to fool you, Anthony... ...because I've suddenly realized I haven't lost a thing... ...that I never gained one moment's happiness out of it. And I warn you, Anthony, and neither will you. In spite of your victories... ...you can't shut out every decent impulse and survive. You're top-heavy with power right now, but you'll crack under it. You're bound to crack under it. You know what is going to happen, Mr. Anthony P. Kirby? You'll scream for help and suddenly find yourself alone in the world. You'll wiggle on the hook and find that nobody gives a hang. I know because that's what happened to me. And it will happen to you. That's what happens to all men like us, Anthony. It's coming to us, it's coming to us. -He's taking it kind of hard. -Always was a weak sister. Sounded crazy to me. -They're waiting upstairs. Let's get up. -Come along. Go upstairs and start things. I'll be up in a minute. -But they're waiting. -I'll be up in a minute. -Hello, Dad. May I come in? -Hello, Son. Come on in. How are you? Glad to see you. Sit down. I want to talk to you. You know what I always said about the Kirbys and Tennyson's brook. They go on forever. If you're talking about the meeting upstairs... -...l know all about that. Congratulations. -Thank you, but that's nothing at all. There's more to it than that. When I get through with them upstairs, there will be a new president. -Do you know who that's going to be? -I know you're going to be busy, so I.... I'm quitting. You're quitting? I just handed in my resignation. I've been thinking about it for a long time-- So, you're quitting. What are you going to do? I don't know. I think I'll go away for a while. Try and get myself organized. I'm was going to hang on to my job until this thing with Alice got straightened out... ...but that's all over, so.... There is no use waiting for that. I don't know, I.... I thought, maybe when I get back, I could start to work on that grass thing. You remember that thing Bob Smith and I fooled around with in college? Yes. Dad, if you think it's funny, I'm sorry. I came in here to say goodbye. Goodbye? -Are you serious? -Yes, I'm serious. I don't want any part of this, Dad. I never did. You can't do this, after all the plans I made for you-- If I can just make you understand this. I think this business is great. It's good for you because you like it. I don't. And I never will. I've tried to talk to you many times about it, but I couldn't get it out. I used to be able to talk to you, Dad... ...but lately.... I'll probably be gone before you get home tonight. Goodbye, Dad. Goodbye, Son. Maybe when I get back, we can sit down and have a good old-fashioned gabfest. Yeah, yeah. -Yes. -It's about Mr. Ramsey, sir. They just found him dead in the washroom. The doctor said it was heart failure. Yes? -What did you say? -They just found Mr. Ramsey dead. A.P., they're getting impatient upstairs. I can't hold them any longer. Boardroom. Get everything set. We're on our way up. Hello, Mr. Kirby. 52nd. 52nd, sir. Take me down. -Down? -Down? -We can't postpone this meeting. -Take me down. We've been waiting on you for hours. What's the matter, Mr. Kirby? Is there something wrong? Darned if I don't think they enjoy this moving. Don't be silly. It's killing them. It's certainly going to be gay around here when you leave, Grandpa? He found the cutest place near where Alice is, right on the ocean. -Lake, Penny. Lake. -That's what I said, lake. We'll invite you all up to go deep-sea fishing. -Gee, Mr. Kolenkhov, isn't it exciting? -Exciting? With you moving and the ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Беги без оглядки на английском - текст Звёздный путь: Поколения на английском - текст Зависть богов на английском - текст Слизняк на английском - текст Патруль времени на английском |