Human Touch

(SINGS) # Conturbabimus

# Illa... #

# Da mi basia mille

# Deinde centum

# Dein mille altera

# Dein secunda centum

# Con... # # Conturbabimus

# Illa

# Ne

# Ne sciamus

# Aut... # Aut

# Ne quis malus

# In... # Invidere possit

# Cum tantum sciat

# Esse

# Basiorum

# Esse

# Basiorum. #

Thank you all so very much for coming this evening.

If any of you gorgeous people have any spare cash,

we would love to share that with you.

As some of you may know, we have been invited to China to sing.

Uh, all expenses paid, except for air tickets.

So, uh, it would be very much appreciated

if you could help us out.

Our mission is to bring peace and love and music to the world.

And, well, you can't expect us to do that staying at home, can you?

Thank you all very much for coming. Thank you.

You have the most beautiful voice.

If there's anything I can do to help, please, call.

Our next artist is from Tibet.

They have finally released him from detention.

Lucy's good.

She's over the top, but she's good.

She wants us to accept China.

And I'm sure she'll find the money.

But the Arts Council don't want to know about us.

They think we're too ethnic or...not ethnic enough.

Well, what about the gentleman

who gave you his carte de visite?

He was bewitched by you. Oh...

You should give him a call.

"Edward du Rochegude."

Ah, well, it sounds pretty flashy...and ethnic.

Well, I could give him a call for you...

..as your...your business partner...

..personal manager, lover and better half.

My sweet lover of the night.

Better half you're not.

That's me. Oh, really?

Mm-hm. You're our better half?

No, no, no. I'm my own better half.

That's not possible.

Yes, it is.

I think Lucy can do her own fundraising.

I mean, she's good at it.

He looked rich. You ask him. I'm not talking to him.

No, 'cause I didn't speak to him the other night.

You do it. No, I'm not going to.

It's ringing, Anna. Here. You do it.

No... Please...it's ringing.

For fuck's sake!

Where did you go? What did you do?

Oh...well, Lucy insisted we ring - I mean, I ring - Mr Edward.

You know, Edward du Rochegude.

And...is he interested?

I-I just couldn't ask him, you know, just like that - not on my own.

He invited me to his house.

He's got this amazing mansion, with a live-in butler.

It's like a museum.

And, um, he asked if I'd pose for him.

Pose for him?

Pose for what? Doing...doing what?

Well, he wanted to do some figure studies.

Of you?

Well, who do you think - the butler?

And...?

Well, in my capacity as the fundraiser,

I didn't really have an option.

And, anyway, he seemed harmless enough,

and then...I got quite excited by the idea.

What - uh...naked?

Mm. Yeah. Well, sort of.

He arranged me, you know, on a sofa...

And then, um...

..well, he asked me to come back tomorrow for the prints.

Well, I think Lucy should do her own fundraising.

She would have freaked!

And her husband would go nuts.

I mean, he's pretty straight...

..and jealous.

It's pathetic. How did he con you into this?

Well, he didn't.

He's just a charming old man, you know?

He's interesting. Trust me.

Charming and rich. That always helps.

I still smoke like a chimney.

But it all depends on how you smoke.

Yeah, well, I can't...smoke.

I mean, I enjoy it every now and then.

Well, what you enjoy can't be that bad for you.

Well, I wish that were true. Sit down.

Hmm? What's the matter?

Don't forget your dance class. Where's Desiree?

Well, buggered if I know.

Oh...

My wife and I go to dance classes instead of the gym.

Oh! Wow. That must keep you fit.

10 years ago, my mother came here with Charles in tow.

Will you have dinner with Mother tonight?

No, not tonight. Oh, well...

And then we realised that she didn't know who she was

or where she was or who I was.

One day, we found her in a park, naked.

So, you keep her locked up now, do you?

She has her own quarters, with a nurse.

What would you like - champagne, coffee, tea?

I don't have much time. Come on.

I really like this one.

Have dinner with me one night.

I'd like that.

Hello.

What do you think?

I've never seen you so, um...

..naked.

How old is he?

I don't know.

You should meet him. He's a very decent man.

He's frank and honest.

At least he gives that impression. Well, most people do.

No, they don't.

I-I still don't know how you can take your clothes off for him.

You don't know him.

Well, I didn't take my clothes off for him.

I posed for him.

Most men think exactly the same way you do. You know that?

He doesn't.

That's why.

You still haven't answered my question.

What question?

Forget it.

She sings in a choir. A beautiful voice.

Interesting woman.

So, it's not just the body you're after?

Don't be like that.

Yesterday, you said

you would concentrate more on your spiritual journey.

I don't have much option, do I?

Yes, you do. You know you do.

I wasn't touched enough when I was child.

Your mother spoiled you rotten.

And...when my father was around, she wasn't allowed to touch me.

At night, he'd make a little cross on my forehead.

Like this.

Like that. Did I ever tell you?

If I did something wrong...

..I'd miss out on my cross.

I'd go to bed without being blessed.

I'd cry myself to sleep.

Poor Pablo.

This isn't doing anything for me.

God, they're bad actors.

It doesn't require a lot of acting talent.

Yes, it does.

You've got to convince people that it's real.

I'm going to bed. I'm gonna go finish my book.

You come to bed soon. Did you call your mother?

I'll call her tomorrow.

She said it was urgent. It's always urgent.

(LOUNGE MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING ON TV)

How was the film?

You were right. It was boring.

I told you.

Aren't you hot? No, I'm cold.

Here, warm me up. You're always warm.

Do you mind if I just finish my book? I've got three more pages.

Wake me if you need me. Oh, you do mind.

No, no. It's fine. Alright. Goodnight.

After you finish your book, do you think we could make love?

Why don't you get some sleep?

And what time is it? I don't know. It's about 12:00.

Well, I don't... feel like it very much.

Do you mind if I just park myself between your legs?

David, what's the matter with you? I'm just a bit horny, that's all.

Well, what am I supposed to do about it?

Nothing.

Then just get some sleep.

Where are you going? I'm just gonna sit up for a while.

Well, you can slip it in if you like. I'll just lie here.

But I told you, I don't really feel like it.

Why did you cut it? Don't you like it?

Well, it's just... you've always had it long.

John?