Supernova

We're not going back, you know.

Hey. Head.

I don't know why you didn't just let me pack for you.

Tusker?

Why didn't you let me pack for you?

- Do you hear that sound? - What sound?

Do you hear it? Listen.

It's the sound of me ignoring you.

Well, we're not going back

because you realised you forgot something again.

That's all I'm saying.

Not if we're gonna stick to this schedule of yours.

Well, do you think you could drive just a little faster?

I mean, if you drive any slower,

I might as well fucking walk there.

Yes, well, you'll be walking there in a minute.

How about just exploring

the outer regions of fifth gear?

- All right. That's better. - That's good.

Didn't you hear what it was doing?

Yes, but it still sounds like second.

No, it doesn't.

It's like second sounds like second at...

you know, 50 miles an hour.

Just let me know if you wanna use the thing.

- What? - Just in case it's easier.

The satnav.

No. No.

It's what we bought it for.

No, it's what you bought it for.

I can't stand it. I can't stand to listen to that voice

because I feel like I'm back in school again.

You feel like you've done something wrong.

You haven't turned right.

You're supposed to turn right.

Why aren't you turning right?

How many decades do you have to live in this country

for that to make any sense?

I'm just curious. You find it soothing?

Oh, yeah.

Keep this, I love.

- Don't you remember this? - No, I don't.

You don't? Where were you in the '70s?

Sing it with me.

Think I might need a lie down soon.

- Really? - Mm.

Make a little pit stop.

Sam...

I'm fine.

All right, we'll go on for a bit, and then

call it a day.

There's no point in overdoing it.

Have you finished?

Oh, yes. Thank you very much. Thank you.

Can I ask you?

Did you want one?

An autograph?

From him?

'Cause I saw you looking

and I wasn't sure if you wanted one.

Do you have a pen on you?

All right. But if you want one,

he'll sign one for you.

He's shy, but he will.

Either on a napkin or if you have

one of his piano albums, he'll...

- Thanks. - Okay.

All right. Thank you.

How did you come to be this person?

I don't know. I don't know.

I don't even know why I do it, because

it really isn't even satisfying any more,

half the time anyway.

Oh, so why do you do it?

Because of the other half.

It's good to get back on the road again,

don't you think?

I didn't think she was going to start.

Well, the guy in the garage said

she's in pretty good nick, considering.

That's good. She hasn't let us down yet.

Thanks.

For what?

This.

That's 45.80.

Thank you.

Fuck.

Shit.

Tusker?

Tusker!

Shit.

Shit.

Fuck!

Tusker.

Wish you'd let me cook more, you know?

Why? it smells delicious.

Just feel like a child.

Oh, stop. You're doing brilliantly.

Oh, these onions.

Let me do something, all right?

Come on, I'm not completely useless.

No, you sit there. Be quiet.

Hey.

- Are you all right? - Yeah. You all right?

I'm really, really sorry that I scared you today.

Will you stop apologising? Hmm?

No, I just...

Well, you got a little confused. And that happens,

- we both know that. - Well...

- Yeah, but that was... - Oh, come on.

Looks like a clear night. Get the telescope out?

- Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.

Then I can teach you a thing or two.

Where'd you put your pills?

Washbag?

Think that's where I put them.

- Sam... - Yes?

I didn't bring them.

What?

Tusker, I told you I should've packed.

No. No. I took them out.

Why?

Because I didn't want them.

- Tusker, it's... - What? It's my choice.

I didn't want them.

We both know that they're not doing anything anyway.

We have to try.

It's just that they remind me

that I'm ill.

And I don't want that.

Not right now.

Any good?

Oh, no.

It's, erm...

I'm getting through it.

I love this piece.

- You always say that. - Mm.

And, yet, you never play it for me.

How's it going?

It's not.

Anything you want to talk about?

No. No, no. No, no.

I'll let you know.

Writer's block?

- Let's make a tape. - What?

You never want to make a tape.

I know. But I brought the thing.

- So... - No, it's okay.

I have it. I have it.

You said you wanted to do some work.

Yeah, I know, but...

Okay.

Well, it's not gonna write itself.

- There. You... You... - Yes. All right.

- Okay. - Yeah.

So, er, today is the October 20.

And welcome to Dementia Hour on BBC Four.

Yeah. Are we, er, gonna take it seriously, or...

Yes. We are.

- Soon? - Yes, sorry. All right.

Right, erm, so, how are you feeling?

- Good. Happy. - Yeah?

Mm.

Having a nice time?

- Mm-hmm. And you? - Hmm.

Er, never a dull moment.

And are you happy to be here?

I'm happy to be with you.

And where are we?

Erm...

Actually, I haven't got a clue where we are.

Oh.

Erm... And what's it like for you? This.

I'm asking the questions.

Right. Yeah, it's fine for me.

Liar.

Er, it has its moments.

Mm.

I'm afraid I haven't been much help lately.

No, you help me a lot.

So, can you tell...

that it's gotten worse?

All right.

If you had one wish in the world, what would it be?

I wish this holiday wouldn't end.

How about you?

Well, I wish I didn't have this thing.

Idiot!

Yeah. The bloody thing.