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Have another go, sir? No, thanks.

Oh, I enjoyed it.

Oh, Teddy, let's go through again.

No, no, no, no.

You'll make yourself ill.

Besides, you've been around three times already.

We'll have our teas now.

The usual place, dear?

The usual place.

You still set on going home tomorrow?

Yes, Teddy, we must.

Well, it's a pity.

That go of flu pulled you down a lot, you know.

Yes, dear, but it's done me good being here.

It's a set tea today.

Blimey.

Now, then, who's going to be mother?

You, Teddy.

Well, that'll be a surprise.

Now, then, what do nice people have at tea time?

Tea.

And what do sensible people put in it?

Oh, Teddy, you spoil me.

You're worth spoiling.

Here we are.

Ah, spoon, Teddy.

Oh, sorry.

It's all right, dear.

It takes a big man to let an old woman teach him good manners.

Who are you calling "old?"

I wouldn't change you for 50 younger ones.

It's been such a wonderful year.

And coming back here again has reminded me of so much.

We've got a lot of memories here, haven't we?

It's been our second honeymoon, Teddy Bare.

Our second honeymoon.

Well, here we are, safe and sound.

That's Phillip's car, isn't it?

Uh, yes, dear.

What does he want here?

Hello, Emmie.

Looking fetching, ma'am, aren't you?

Just a little tired.

Tired after the journey, Emmie.

I shall take her indoors and look after her.

I'll put the car away, Moni.

Oh, yes.

Thank you, dear.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Bare.

Ah, Phillip.

And that's your chair waiting for you, ma'am.

So just you sit back and rest yourself,

and I'll bring you a nice cup of tea.

All right.

Dawdle, Emmie.

Dawdle.

It's good to be home again.

Well, Philip, you got my letter?

Yes, I did.

I-- with all respect, Mrs. Bare, I don't feel happy about it.

When I instruct my lawyer, Phillip,

it's because I want him to carry out my wishes.

Why must you make another will?

The one you made just after your marriage

seems more than fair to me.

Your husband gets this house, and your money goes back where

it belongs, back to the family.

Back to my sister, you mean.

Who else?

She's your only relative.

I haven't seen Dora for 20 years.

She's a wealthy woman now.

Her husband left her an enormous fortune.

No, this little go of influenza worried me.

If anything happened-- and I'm a good bit older than Teddy--

I must know that he gets all my money.

He's entitled to it.

I feel bound to remind you, Mrs. Bare, that your money

came from a family business.

Don't you think it should stay in the family?

Ted is my family.

All the family I've got.

Mrs. Bare, has Edward been pressing you to make this will?

Indeed, he hasn't.

Teddy doesn't even know about the first will.

I never told him.

You were always very unfair to Teddy, Phillip.

Well, I always thought your marriage to Edward

was a mistake.

Oh.

Hello, Phillip.

Good afternoon, Edward.

Look, got a surprise for you.

Oh, pieces for my patchwork quilt. You clever boy.

I bought you something else too.

How are you, Moni, now you're home?

Better?

Yes, but still very languid, Teddy dear.

No energy.

Influenza pulls down the constitution.

Makes you feel very depressed.

I know how to kill my wife's depression, Phillip.

Ah, princess of the teacups.

Where shall I put it, sir?

Put it there, Emmie.

Are you staying to tea?

Thank you, but if you'll excuse me, I must be on my way.

Now, don't forget, Phillip, I want it here tomorrow morning,

ready to sign.

Yes, Mrs. Bare.

I can see you've made your mind up.

I'll be up in the morning.

Don't bother to show me out, Edward.

I can see you're tired.

What's the matter with him?

You ought to get up, dear, when visitors go.

Well, I can't stick him.

Dear, it's just as rude to notice.

Uh, what brought Philip here anyway, hm?

Nosy parkering, was he?

That's a good match, Teddy.

You have an eye for colour, haven't you, dear?

Hm, why did he come?

I asked him to call, dear.

I must make a will, Teddy.

A will, Moni?

I'm so pleased with my pieces.

Clever, Teddy Bare, always thinking of little ways

to make me happy, aren't you, dear?

Nothing's ever too much trouble.

Well, I look after Moni today, and Moni

looks after me tomorrow.

Here.

Isn't it nice to have them home again?

The house did seem so empty without Mr. and Mrs. Bare.

There you are, Simon.

Go along.

Drink it up.

I won't have you making a will, Moni.

I told you when we got married there was no need.

If you outlive me, you'll have what I've got.

If I outlive you, I'll have what you've got.

That's the law.

It's Dora.

She's no right to anything.

She's a rich, interfering busybody.

I told Phillip how I felt about Dora.

Listen, Moni, next of kin.

That's what you've got to be.

It's simple.

Leave it like that, next of kin.

"Got to take care of Dora," "keep the money in the family."

Said it over and over again.

Anyway, my ticker's wonky.

I've told you before.

You'll be here alone after I'm dead and gone.

Then you can leave it to a cat's hole.

Home.

I got my way, Teddy-

I made Phillip see I meant what I said.

Must make a will.

It-- it's essential.

Listen, Moni, promise me you won't make a will.

I-- I'll phone young Phillip and tell him it's off, eh?

Too late.

I can't tell him.

It's done.

I must look after my family, Teddy Bare.

All the family I've got.

He's bringing it for me to sign tomorrow.

I'm sorry about that, Moni.

I'm sorry you did it.

Really, I am.

Coffee's in the drawing room, ma'am.

Coffee, Teddy.

That's right, dear.

I do like good manners, and you never forget yours, do you?

Well, I've got a good teacher.

Don't forget yourself, dear.

Keep up with Moni.

I'll watch it.

Teddy, get out the magic carpet.

Let's go for a ride.

Keep Moni awake.

All right, Moni.

Where do you want to go to tonight then, eh?

Japan.

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Japan for the blossoms, eh?

Lovely blossoms in Japan.

Lovely blossoms.

Would you like to marry a geisha girl, Teddy?

I'm satisfied.

Moni, I'll tell you where we'll go tonight.

Bermuda.

Look, there.

Bermuda.

Lovely.

Come on, Moni.

Drink up.