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Shall I apologise to the press?

Or shall I tell them you were struck by lightning?

No, I'm not.

Yes, you are, actually.

Never mind. It doesn't matter much.

Just don't call attention to yourself when you finally arrive.

Take a seat at the back and keep your sweet mouth shut.

You just don't care, do you?

Oh, I'm sorry, love. It's restricted parking there. Oh, please, Mr.

Commissioner, please.

Would you park my car for me? Thank you so much.

You're late.

I know.

Everybody's arrived.

Thank God.

Frank's on his way.

So it's already here, love. Yes, ma 'am.

It cost a fortune.

Martin's having it videoed. Oh, God.

But we've got it recorded.

Yeah.

Good morning.

Mini -carrying for six months, you learn that A to Z isn't necessarily a

straight line.

Arthur.

Hi, boys.

Morning. Half an hour?

Sorry? No, I just wondered if it might be possible to get through this in half

an hour.

I'm seeing Marshall Baumblatt for midday brunch, finance meeting.

Marshall's in New York?

That's right. It's nine now. Finish this by 9 .30. Carter Heathrow, 10 o 'clock.

Concord check -in. Take -off 10 .30 our time. That's 5 .30 a .m. New York time.

arrive Kennedy 9 .20 their time, enter the city by 10 .30, time for a couple of

meetings, and then brunch at the Four Seasons.

Midnight.

Why bother to turn up, Malcolm?

No, I wanted to.

This is an important conference.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome.

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Thank you for coming.

My name is Tessa Piggott and we're here to tell you about a recent occurrence in

Bulgaria. A unique project funded by the Bound Black Foundation and involving

business opportunities in a country where, up till now, there were two

that simply didn't exist.

Business and opportunity.

Have I missed much?

Nothing you can't make up. Already building on this site is well advanced.

The first students have enrolled and will be attending lectures, we hope, in

about 12 weeks.

It's just one of many foundation projects, and there will be others to

about as they near fruition, though each of them is outlined in your press pack.

However, Mr. Carver, Mr.

Litov, Dr. Eubenko, and Dr. Cocker and myself will field questions on any of

activities. What about Russian oil, for instance?

Yes, sorry, Tim.

Russian oil.

Yes, yes, I heard what you said, but I don't know what you mean.

Really?

Well... Let me try and help you.

I've been watching the progress of certain consignments of Russian oil,

currently on auction in international markets, bought and sold on by

Baumblatt. Oh, yes, yes, I think... No, no, no.

I think you must be at the wrong press conference, Tim.

Baumblatt Incorporated and the Baumblatt Foundation aren't the same thing, as

Mr. Litoff will explain to you later, since he's a man with a foot in both

camps. We're just talking about Bound Black Foundation projects here.

Sorry, yes, Mike.

I was asking about hard way backup. Is the essential equipment for the business

schools part of the project?

Yes, definitely.

When is phase two actually going to be put into operation?

Well, as soon as this one is finished, which will be in about 12 weeks, so

four months.

What is the management structure for the business schools?

It's based on an American system and amalgamates the Schumacher principle,

is... Small is beautiful.

Now, it's weekly boarding, but in special circumstances, pupils can be

accommodated at weekends.

Oh, no, that won't be necessary.

I'm not that busy. Well, I am busy, of course.

It's just that I can't give Alex as much time as I would like.

And I just feel that he'd be better off here with you.

The work not very well organised for the deaf, is it?

No, not very.

He does have specialist help, of course, but not all the time.

Good morning.

Many of the children have learning difficulties, of course, but they're

particular tuition to help overcome individual problems.

It's more classy. Oh, no, more than eight.

And we're especially equipped in all the areas you'd expect.

Radio 8, comprehensive audiology department, so on.

Tim?

Tim? What on earth?

What's going on? Tim, what was all that about?

You're saying you don't know?

You'll be glad to hear I haven't got the full story yet.

I will, though. About what? What's the story, Tim? You'll read it in the paper.

You mentioned oil. Come on, Tim. Like all oil, you've got to dig for it. In

case, not very deep.

What was that man talking about, Tim? A good question, Tessa. We'd all like to

know. Let's have an answer. You're not giving us the full story, Tessa. Tim

Crawford mentioned oil.

Now, it's just possible he's talking about Brownblatt Incorporated business.

don't know.

And if it is, I'm not the person to ask, and this isn't the place.

The Foundation is a non -profit -making organisation.

Our work is well documented.

Read your press pack.

And we have nothing to do with oil. Tessa, he seems to have some kind of

information about... Uh, you're the expert on CIS resources.

Come and have a word with the bloke in the Indian.

But Malcolm Littorff, he didn't make himself scared.

Mr Littorff has a plane to catch. That's all right, though. If you'll excuse me,

ladies and gentlemen, I have no more to say because I have nothing to add to

that. Thank you very much. Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you very much for showing me around.

You're welcome. I really am impressed with your abilities.

I'm just not totally convinced it's the right thing.

Well, you've really much picked him through. Talk to Alex.

Yes, of course. Bye -bye.

I could use a ruling on this, okay?

A hint?

A sign?

What bloody oil?

What are you asking me for?

Because I can read expressions.

For example, when oil was mentioned, Boris Gubenka's face said, what's he on

about? Yours said, oh, dear.

You'd have more luck reading palms.

And Malcolm said, help, I'm in the shit.

Ask Malcolm, then. I intend to.

Where are you going?

Erin of Mersey.

Don't worry.

I'll sort it out for you. Bye.

All right, Tessa.

Four seasons.

Vivaldi, very jolly.

A restaurant in New York.

Find the number.

But now?

Back at the office. We've got a few hours.

Do you want to come in my car?

Yeah, I might as well.

Thanks, Mark.

What's that?

Hello, Frank. Nice to see you. Hello, Max. Nice to see you. I brought a

for you. Have you, Frank? Isn't that nice of you? What is it?

My pleasure, Max.

There's two tickets for this cycle. One for you and one for the lady of your

choice. You're right.

It is nice of you.

Nice thought, nice try. Take Tessa.

Saw it months ago.

They came free. Business perk.

I could have done with some of this concern when I was in the bloody nick.

Oh, come on, Mac.

Who was it got the truth out of her, eh?

Everybody knows. I didn't rape her.

I know.

That's the theory.

But there's another theory that says there's no smoke without fire.

Ask some of the neighbours round here.

Imagination, Max.

You weren't guilty, were you?

You were the victim. They dropped the case.

Maybe it's always there if you're a bloke.

Somewhere at the back of your mind.

Maybe that's where the guilt comes from.

You're getting this out of proportion, Max.

Here, you forgot your... tickets.

Sandra?

Well, it is, yes.

You mentioned that it's Tessa Piggott calling from London.

OK. What's the problem?

How should I know?

Hello?

Hold on.

Mr Bamlett didn't take calls at his table and Mr Litoff is not there.

Hang up.

Then call back.

Say it's Rupert Murdoch.

Thank you for your help.

He's up to something. They're all up to something.

Hello?

Mr Rupert Murdoch calling for Marshall Baumblatt. He's having lunch there,

right?

She says you can't be Mr Rupert Murdoch because it's Rupert Murdoch he's having

lunch with.

Thank you.

Ah, damn.

Sorry,

Kelly. Am I late?

I was beginning to wonder if you'd show up.

I was beginning to worry in case I changed my mind, eh?

That does not worry me at all. So many people are interested.

what I have to sell.

I have a busy schedule.

My tailor, my accountant, my wine merchant.

Yeah, well, you knew I'd turn up, especially as the KGB is picking up the

Please, Frank, why do you speak of the KGB?

That was the old Russia.

In the new Russia, such men count for nothing. They're all in retirement homes

on the Black Sea.

Yes, except the ones who were stationed at your embassy here pretend to be

colonels in the catering corps.

Ministry of Supply.

Oh, yeah.

Sorry, excuse me. Ministry of Supply, of course.

How the hell did you get my home number?

Please, Frank, not all of the old Russia has been lost.

Although, that which has been lost has also been found again.

That is why I come to you first with my little offer.

We are trading now in a market economy.

Here is our latest catalog.

Littlewoods? Yes, that Littlewoods doesn't carry nuclear subs.

Hello, Karen.

Hiya. Um, in good nick, is it?

Goes all right.

Only I need to cab up west tonight, you know, if you fancy the job.

Well, I'm not really minicabbing anymore, Karen.

I need someone who's going to turn up.

Any local firm would do it. Oh, yeah, if you don't mind waiting the best part of

an hour.

Oh, OK, OK.

Oh.

Bandit Foundation, hello?

Tim?

Crawford?

Um... Hold on, I'll just go and see if there's her desk.

So sorry.

Hold on, please.

Excuse me.

Sorry. Hello,

Tessa Piggott.

No, Tim, I haven't a quote for you. I was wondering if you had a quote for me.

Well, for a start, you could tell me what the hell you're on about.

Games.

Who told you to say that?

Malcolm Litoff.

You've almost got me believing you.

All right, if you want a meeting, why not?

Where?

Yeah, okay, I'll be there.

I'm going to have to go now, Tessa.

Somebody's about to get ten years for business fraud.

But don't let it worry you.

You have a nice day.

What's going on?

I don't know.

You look worried.

Worried. Angry.

Deeply suspicious.

What's in that?

Tuna salad.

Mmm, nice, thanks.

The rite of circumcision has been enjoined upon us as a sign of our

with God, as it is written.

And God said unto Abraham, You shall keep my covenant, you and your children

after you.

He who is eight days old shall be circumcised.

Every male throughout your generation.

Excuse me. I won't be a moment.

May this service inspire us to bring nearer the day when the word of the

will be fulfilled. Hi, Warburg.

Hi, Mum.

It's Alex. He's locked himself in the toilet.

Wait, Rachel.

Wait,

Rachel. Walk before me and strive to be learned.

I'm sure he'll come out.

I'll be home as quick as I can.

Okay? I'll be home as quick as I can.

Make it quick.

Hurry up, Mom. I need to know. Come on, Alex.

Alex, it's all right. He just won't come out. How do you know he's all right?

We pushed notes under the door. He's got his cool things with him, pen and

papers. He pushed notes back to us.

She wants to send me away to school.

He found the letter from the special school on your desk. We don't want him

go.

Damn.

Oh, damn, damn.

I know.

Malcolm, what a pity.

I hear the food at the Four Seasons is terrific.

Tessa. Not enough time to get over there and back to the shredder, though, eh?

Bad luck.

But just enough time to spend half the day on the telephone to Marshall and the

other half to who?

Tessa. Corporation lawyers?

Yes, I thought so.

Talking to them about what, Malcolm?

It was best... About what?

It was best that you weren't told.

Told what?

I'm sorry, I can't tell you.

Oh, yes, you can.

Because I run this bloody foundation and I'm damned if I'll be treated like the

tea girl.

Tim Crawford mentioned oil and dirty dealings this morning and you

like a conjurer's bunny. Frank's gone to earth, Marshall won't take my calls and

you're going to tell me why.

You're scared and I can see that you're scared.

And that means something serious, so let's have it, OK?

Forget it, Tessa, please.

How well do you know me, Malcolm?

Forget it.

We've been buying cheap Russian oil and selling it on the Tokyo spot market,

among other places.

Keep going.

Russian oil comes from Siberia.

When the Soviet Union was... Well, when it was the Soviet Union, it didn't

matter who got paid because no one took a profit.

Or so the theory went.

And now?

And now the Siberian oil companies are asking themselves why Moscow should

conduct the business and take most of the profit.

They've got their hands in the till.

Well, their bucket's in the barrel.

If you send a tanker up there, they'll fill it up for you. Very cut -rate

prices.

Big share out all round.

It's a bit like going to the local service station.

You might even get a Busy Lizzy, can of Diet Coke and the best of Genesis if you

want them nicely.

We've got three tankers up there at the moment.

Forgetting that they're stealing it and we're... No, you're receiving it.

How are you moving the currency?

I mean, it would have to be in cash, wouldn't it?

Easily got at, cleverly hidden.

You bastard.

It's foundation money, isn't it?

Isn't it?

It goes in under the cover of funding for one foundation project or another.

A bit of creative accounting.

No one asks questions about the movement of foundation monies.

Well, not many questions.

It's not that unusual, Tessa.

You bend the rules when you can. It's the way that business works. I mean, the

idea is not to get caught.

Too late, Buster. You have been caught.

How dare you?

How dare you use my money for your mucky schemes?

Tim Crawford can have this. He can have the lot. Front page, back page, every

bloody page. You think I dream this up?

Jesus Christ, Tessa, talk to Marshall.

Oh, sure. You were just obeying orders, you creep.

You Judas.

Tessa, I could go to prison.

Could?

Could? Forget could.

Oh, and tell Marshall when you next speak to him in about 30 seconds, I

that he is definitely going to find himself in deep trouble.

Deep trouble.

Up to here.

No breathing space.

I just need a moment to recover and think things through.

Then I'm going home to murder Frank.

Perhaps he didn't know.

Ho, ho, ho.

So what are you going to do?

About the whole issue, I mean.

Don't know.

Resign.

No. Well, not just yet.

It can do more damage from the inside.

Damage?

Ah.

Well... Don't ah well at me.

What they've done is criminal.

And they did it with my money and used my foundation as a cover.

I could have been implicated.

Marshall Baumblatt's money.

You know what I mean.

Marshall Baumblatt's foundation.

Going to the loo?

Well, yes.

Yes, well, mind how you go. The door's off its hinges.

Yes.

Oh, some other time.

I can't compete with multinational skullduggery.

I'd love to know what you old biddies talk about with five -porn lemons inside

you.

Wouldn't believe me if I told you.

Oh, hello, Karen.

Oh, Grace, you're never going to believe this. I've had a terrible time.

Oh. Max, it's Karen Green here for a paver.

Mum. Mum.

I have called five cab companies. Not one of them has turned up. It's always

bloody same round here.

Let me try. Oh, but Max, I'm really late already.

Please.

I'm desperate.

I'll pay you double.

Don't be daft. No need for that.

Oh, thanks, Max.

You're a prince.

Oh, give us a minute to freshen up.

Yeah, yeah, of course. Yeah, yeah.

Great, thank you.

I don't think so, pal.

Large scotch, please.

Not in this booze, all right.

Malcolm called.

He was on the hysterical side of desperate.

You knew, you bastard.

Sure.

Of course.

I brokered the deal.

Army Colonel, ex -KGB, had a cover here at the embassy.

Now he's got a large corner in Russian spare parts and surplus supplies.

Including Siberian oil.

Right.

You... You... God, I don't believe you did this. You sit there and tell me.

For Christ's sake!

Now, look.

Just shut up a minute and listen.

There is a guy over here with some cheap oil and there is a guy over there that

wants it. I introduce them to each other. They make an arrangement.

Everybody's happy.

All right.

So a few rules get broken on the way. So what?

It's a deal, Tessa.

That's what I am about. That's what I do.

Anyway.

Piss in the ocean to some of the other things Down Black gets up to.

Those companies have a larger turnover than some countries.

They all get up to tricks.

You were in business long enough to know that.

Don't include me in your... Look, I didn't know they were going to use

Foundation money, all right?

When I found out, I said to Marshall it was out of order.

Which makes everything OK.

I'm not apologising.

I'm just telling you how it is.

Malcolm.

He's in a bad way.

Good. Terrific.

He thinks he may go to prison if you go public.

Well, there's no way Malcolm's going to survive prison.

But there's worse. How much?

Did they divert him to oil? Not much. About 30 million.

Not much?

No, not much.

What?

What's worth for Malcolm?

Well, he thinks that he's earned your contempt and hatred.

Well, he's right about that. Which is difficult for him because he's in love

with you. Well, he can't expect... Which we both know.

It cost what it cost.

Fair enough.

I'm sorry, Max. It must have been all the fussing to do. I've left my purse at

home on the table.

That's all right.

Pay me next time you see me.

Don't be daft. You do a job, you get paid for it.

My boyfriend will sort you out.

Can you believe it? I've been stood up.

Well, I'll run you back home.

Oh, well, you come and eat with me. I've already booked the table.

Leave off.

Two aperitifs, as ordered.

Wine, sir?

Thank you.

You conned me.

The lingonberry looks terrific.

I've only got about eight quid on me.

What's all right? It's my treat.

Oh, yeah?

Or Frank Carver's treat?

Who?

Frascati, all right?

So, what are you going to do?

I don't know.

Shop them.

Me too.

You're safe enough. All you did was tip them off.

No evidence.

Anyway, I don't think I'll go to the police.

I'll go to the press.

It's the same thing, in effect.

Look, if you ask the angel with the big book, he'll say they were naughty.

Well, what if they were?

It's not exactly Maxwell having it away with the pension fund, is it?

It's just a bit of sharp business.

Happens every day.

We live in different worlds, don't we, Frank?

Yeah.

In some ways, we do.

Get off me.

Get off me. Get off me.

Get off me.

Get off me.

Get off me.

Please. I've got something to say.

I know I don't spend... Watch my lips.

I know I don't spend as much time with you as I would like to.

All of you.

Not just Alex.

I'm a rabbi.

I'm a busy rabbi.

I'm a sorry busy rabbi.

But that's all going to change.

I'm not quite sure just yet how I'm going to manage it, but I will.

More time together.

Much more.

Starting today.

Alex, you will get more specialist help, but here at home, not at any school.

Right.

I've given Rachel the day off.

You're not going to school.

I've cancelled all my meetings.

So what do you want to do? Natural history. That's boring. Let's go to

Slam. How about the seaside?

I'll focus.

Not again.

Do you know what they charge for service? It's a scandal.

They say an army marches on its stomach.

We got this out of Afghanistan.

Excuse me.

There we are, Frank.

Russian army field kitchen.

Is that it?

Well, part of it.

How many have you got?

Actually, hundreds.

I'll take three.

For the moment.

Cash? Naturally.

Do you own this place?

It's not a KGB useful.

The lease still runs.

It's a safe house.

Safe?

It's next door to a knocking shop.

Beyond suspicion.

You'd be amazed at the pillow talk of people of great influence and power.

Come on, come on, come on.

Hello?

Hello, yes, this is Tessa Piggott calling for Marshall Bambad, please.

What?

I'm sorry, what?

I don't care if he's in the bloody jacuzzi. Get him out.

What?

Christ.

I'll fetch anything.

Water, cloth, anything.

She'll do it, won't she?

Go to the press.

Well, she says she will, yeah.

Marshall's sodding bum, that'll be all right.

I'm the wally.

Sure.

What's that?

from Marshall, admonishing me for acting outside my remit and without his

permission or knowledge.

Price?

He hasn't paid it back, Frank.

Hasn't paid the bloody money back.

The foundation money?

Not a penny of it.

If anybody looks at those accounts... I don't think I can manage to go to

prison, Frank.

Well, it won't go unnoticed.

Tim Crawford will see to that.

I like this.

Deep throat meetings far from prying eyes.

That's what makes journalism fun.

Is it?

Fun?

Ah.

It's to be a plea from the bleeding heart.

To save all those who have erred and are now truly sorry.

Is it? That's news to me.

So you've enough evidence to print the story?

Yeah.

There were a few things.

Where the money came from.

Who knew, who didn't.

I know all that now.

Mad of interest.

What's your influence on the band, that fellow?

Worried about a mole.

Very le carré.

Don't worry.

The information came to me in Russian, not English.

Jealousy is a terrible thing, especially where profit is concerned.

People could go to prison for you.

You've thought about that.

It's a story, Tessa.

A good one.

An important one.

Potentially a scandal.

How will it look in a month?

One man in jail and today's fish and chip paper.

You're wasting your time.

If you print the story, the Banblatt Foundation is history.

And so are these projects.

A freezer plant outside St. Petersburg.

A catering cooperative.

$14 million invested in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Plus support systems. Plus new projects in hand. A radio station.

The Bulgarian project for business studies centres.

A drugs rehab clinic.

An environmental centre.

All gone, us, Tim.

All down the drain, if you print.

Now you're wasting my time.

A cover -up.

Forget it.

You wouldn't be so high -minded if you knew some of the people involved in

projects.

For some of them, it's a way of making their lives over, starting to look

bright.

They're not bound, lads.

Or businessmen with large bank balances and dubious motives.

It's not just money that's invested here.

There are tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat.

And it's still a cover -up.

Okay.

Let's see if you have time for this.

I hear there's an editorship going up in your group.

Am I right?

It's no secret that you want the job very badly.

Well, my boss has spoken to your boss. And in case that isn't quite clear, my

proprietor has spoken to your proprietor.

You want the job?

Bite of joy.

Malcolm, you've been sitting there all day.

Perhaps it's time to go home, eh?

Come on, what do you think?

Where have you been?

Nothing's going to happen.

Okay.

You're off the hook.

It is as if nothing has happened.

No, it's not.

Night on the tiles, on the piss, and on the run.

From what?

From you, actually.

And from himself.

So you saw Crawford, then?

Why the change of heart?

All the projects.

The investments.

The hard work, the people.

The foundation, that's why.

And Malcolm.

You did the right thing, you know.

Are you sure?

Absolutely.

The car's miles away.

I will try. No, that would only make sense if you'd encourage Crawford to go

ahead.

Malcolm might resolve.

Do you think he will?

He's in the state to do anything.

I'm definitely going to resign.

You?

Why?

Well...

It doesn't do, Tess. Both of us are down black.

Can we take the aggro home with us?

I don't want that.

Do you?

No.

You're too good at the job just to walk away from it.

We could do a deal.

No shop talk after hours?

It wouldn't work.

I can still give you advice.

I could do a bit of freelance for you.

I just don't think we ought to be under the same roof night and day.

Think about it.

Well, I have. That's why I've decided... To resign, yes, but think about it

again.

It won't make any difference.

Okay. Trust me.

Heads stay, tails resign.

No, no. Sorry, tails.

You're a bastard. You cheated and cheated.

Love hurts.

It can leave you crying.

Love hurts.

It can turn you upside down. Oh, how love hurts.

So if it's just a game that you're playing.

You better know that love hurts.

There's no doubt about it.

Love hurts.

But who can live without it? Oh, how love hurts.

So you better run and hide. But remember,

love hurts. You just.

first name.