Act II pt.1 Flashcards
J: What is it?
I’ve dropped in to see you, Jean.
J: Who is it?
It’s me - Berenger. I hope I’m not disturbing you.
J: …come in!
The door’s locked.
J: …moment. Come in!
Hallo, Jean.
J: …at the office?
You’re still in bed; you’re not at the office, then?
J: …your voice.
I didn’t recognise yours either.
J: Sit down.
You know, Jean, it was stupid of me to get so upset yesterday over a thing like that.
J: …like what?
Yesterday.
J: …where yesterday?
Don’t you remember? It was about that wretched rhinoceros.
J: What rhinoceros?
The rhinoceros, or rather, the two wretched rhinoceroses we saw.
J: …they were wretched?
Oh, I just said that.
J: …about it.
That’s very nice of you.
J: Then that’s that.
But I would like to say how sorry I am for being so insistent - and so obstinate - and getting so angry. In fact - I acted stupidly.
J: …with you.
I’m very sorry.
J: I don’t feel very well.
That’s probably why you’re in bed. You know, Jean, as it turned out, we were both right.
J: What about?
About - well, you know, the same thing. Sorry to bring it up again, but I’ll only mention it briefly. I just wanted you to know that in our different ways we were both right. It’s been proved now. There are some rhinoceroses in town with two horns and some with one.
J: …just too bad.
Yes, too bad.
J: …it depends.
In the final analysis it doesn’t much matter which comes from where. The important thing, as I see it, is the fact that they’re there at all, because…
J: …well at all.
Oh, I am sorry. What do you think it is?
J: …wrong somewhere.
Do you feel weak?
J: …full of beans.
I meant just a passing weakness. It happens to everybody.
J: …happens to me.
Perhaps you’re too healthy then. Too much energy can be a bad thing. It unsettles the nervous system.
J: …line of..
I know you do. Perhaps you’ve just caught a chill. Have you got a temperature?
J: …My head aches.
Just a slight migraine. Would you like me to leave you alone?
J: …worry me.
Your voice is hoarse, too.
J: Hoarse?
A bit hoarse, yes. That’s why I didn’t recognise it.
J: …that’s changed.
Mine?
J: Why not?
It’s possible. I hadn’t noticed.
J: …a knock.
When did you do that?
J: …it happening.
But it must have hurt you.
J: …I was asleep.
The shock would have woken you up. You must have just dreamed you knocked yourself.
J: I never dream.
Your headache must have come on while you were asleep. You’ve forgotten you dreamed, or rather you you only remember subconsciously.
J: …always think straight.
I know that. I haven’t made myself clear.
J: …observations to me.
One often has the impression that one has knocked oneself when one has a headache. If you’d really knocked yourself you’d have a bump. Oh, you’ve got one, you do have a bump, in fact.
J: A bump?
Just a tiny one.
J: Where?
There. It starts just above your nose.
J: …in my family.
Have you got a mirror?
J: …knock myself.
You don’t look well. Your skin is quite green.
J: …yourself lately?
Forgive me. I didn’t mean to upset you.
J: …hard to believe.
Your breathing’s very heavy. Does your throat hurt?
If your throat hurts, perhaps it’s a touch of quinsy.
J: …touch of quinsy?
It’s nothing to be ashamed of - I sometimes get it. Let me feel your pulse.
J: Oh, it’ll pass.
Your pulse is normal. You needn’t get alarmed.
J: …why should I be?
You’re right. A few days’ rest will put you right.
J: …buy some food.
There’s not much the matter with you if you’re hungry. But even so, you ought to take a few days’ rest. It’s wise to take care. Has the doctor been to see you?
J: …need a doctor.
Oh, but you ought to get the doctor.
J: …look after myself.
You shouldn’t reject medical advice.
J: …that don’t exist.
They do it in good faith - just for the pleasure of looking after people.
J: …I tell you.
Perhaps they do - but after they invent them they cure them.
J: …There!
Your veins look swollen. They’re jutting out.
J: …sign of virility
Of course it’s a sign of health and strength. But…
