:34:00
- It is hot, no?
- Yes.
:34:02
- He awaits.
- Thank you.
:34:04
How was your crossing, Sullivan?
:34:06
Mercifully smooth, thank you.
:34:08
As smooth as D'Oyly Carte?
:34:12
No, not quite, Gilbert!
:34:14
- Lump sugar?
- Thank you, no.
:34:16
Oh, please do. I found it in Lucerne.
It's delicious.
:34:20
If you insist.
:34:25
- Mmm! Very good.
- Good.
:34:31
- Is Lucy well?
- Oh, she's in fine fettle.
:34:34
She sends you her love
and trusts you are in good health.
:34:37
Thank you. Please reciprocate.
:34:39
Oh, of course.
:34:41
Now, what's this Carte's been telling me?
:34:43
Oh, dear.
:34:45
- You can't be serious.
- I'm afraid I am.
:34:48
So you've torn up our contract into tiny
pieces and cast it to the four winds?
:34:52
- Don't be absurd!
- That would be the implication.
:34:56
I hardly think so.
:34:58
What else is one to deduce?
:35:01
Oh, Gilbert.
:35:03
There's so much that I have
yet to do for music...
:35:06
...for my queen, for my country.
:35:08
Even if God were to grant me two days
for every one I have left on this earth...
:35:12
...I still should not be able
to achieve everything.
:35:15
Come, come, Sullivan, you're a genius.
:35:18
I merely bask in your reflected glory.
:35:20
Oh, Gilbert, please.
:35:22
But I'm somewhat at a loss. What is
the precise nature of your dilemma?
:35:28
How shall I put this?
:35:33
My tunes, my orchestrations,
are becoming repetitious.
:35:37
I've rung all the changes possible
in the way of variety of rhythm.
:35:41
I have such respect for your words...
:35:43
...that I have continually kept down
my music in order that they can be heard.
:35:48
It's no more than word-setting.
:35:50
Sullivan, I have always
subordinated my words to your music.
:35:53
Oh, I think not.
:35:55
You've often expatiated
on the thorough good feeling...
:35:58
...with which we've worked together.
- Unquestionably.