Hi. Ten seconds late. Last night, it was seven. The night before, five.
I can see the handwriting on the wall. You're cooling. Hardly.
How was your day?
Fine. How was yours? Fine. Anything new?
Oh, no. Nothing special.
Oh, yes. It was a little something.
Yes. What was it?
You ready to be impressed? Oh, far away.
Well, I've just had dinner with the president of France. Yes.
What did you have to eat?
Lamb chops. Oh, no. What did you expect? Something more pretentious,
befitting the occasion. It wasn't an occasion for him. He eats every night.
But how did you come to be invited?
The ambassador took me. It's customary for a new man.
Now tell me everything that happened. Small talk, really.
But you must have discussed something. Well, let me think.
Oh, yes. Is it worthwhile putting saccharin
in coffee instead of sugar?
That pick up most of the evening. The president said it wasn't. He's wrong.
The finance minister said he was wrong too.
Because I wouldn't say it was not an hour quarrel,
but it was a strong difference of opinion. That's off the record.
Off the record? That's right. Oh, you fit fine in diplomacy.
Don't die.
Don't die. Something else happened?
No. Nothing went oh, yes. Now wait a minute. Come to think of it.
Someone mentioned your name. Oh, really? Who did? Who was that?
Oh, yes. It was the president.
Mhmm. Mhmm. It seems he's seen you often on the stage, and,
he thinks you're charming. That was his exact word.
Charming isn't a very strong word. Not in the theater.
Well, the president isn't in the theater. No. That's right.
Now on the other hand, the ambassador thought you extremely candid and exciting.
Well, that's much better.
And I agree with both of them. You see what a diplomat I am? Mhmm.
I I found a play I like.
I have decided to do it.
I'm glad. We are right for each other.
We are good for each other, my darling.
We are. We are. Sleep well, my love.
Good night.
Good night, Dearest.
Now come on. Hang up. Hang up.
Oh, goodness. Good night, dude.