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Did you have a nice time in France?

I can't hear you.

I said did you have a nice time in France?

I didn't go for a nice time.

I went to deliver an aeroplane and make some money.

Did you?

What?

Deliver the aeroplane and make some money?

Yes.

Not only that, I had a nice time.

Huh.

I brought some magazines for you. They're on the workbench.

Rude ones?

Aeronautical.

What a pity.

They any good?

I have no idea.

They're all in French.

Never know.

Might turn out to be rude.

Christina?

Are you in there?

Open the door, please.

What's all that?

Had a good time in France?

Very nice. Why are you bringing that in here?

Oh, they need wrapping and packing.

Have you been sticking something?

It's a secret.

Oh, I like secrets.

What about that crockery?

Don't change the subject. That's a secret too.

I like secrets.

Christina Parsons,

I can see by the look on your face that

you're bursting to show me what's behind your back.

I got it in writing.

La la la la la...

So that's what la belle France did for you.

Oh, it was very romantic.

I'm saving up for a cheap picture frame from Woolworth.

Ah-hah...

Ah-ho

I know you spent the night together.

You wicked things.

We did,

I suppose.

Did you?

In a dirty, smelly French barn.

When do I start on the invitations?

Neither of us is twenty-one.

So?

We need permission.

Permission?

From Uncle Russell.

Oh, he's the grizzly one, isn't he?

Mm, some of the time.

Most of the time.

Well, he must be quite old. Might die soon.

Hang on by his fingernails, just for spite.

As bad as that?

Why am I wrapping crockery?

Hmm?

Why am I wrapping crockery?

Um...

I've been thieving.

You've stolen these?

It's not myself...for two friends.

And I should be borrowing some sheets and blankets as well.

Who for?

Sandy and W...

Sandy and your fiance.

Why?

I found them a flat.

And do they want one?

Well, Sandy does. He wants to be near the airfield, and I'm sure William will share.

I'm not so sure.

Why not?

Money...He hasn't paid for his leg yet.

Oh, well, Sandy won't charge him.

Anyway, it'll be cheaper sharing rooms.

I don't know.

Especially with me providing them.

Dorothy!

Anyway, it'll be a ripping place to have parties.

You're the one that wants this flat.

I quite like one of those as well.

Hmm.

When do you think she'll be ready?

In time for the test flight.

According to your schedule.

William?

Do you realise what's in this magazine you brought back?

Rude pictures?

A detailed account of Peugeot looping the loop.

Where?...Show me.

Will I understand?

Yes, it mentioned it in the newspaper this morning,

but all it said was stuff about the crowd gasping.

Yes, he's got an 80 horsepower engine.

Eighty horsepower engine? That's not the point, is it, Joe?

The higher the horsepower, the more weight you're carrying

And the greater the stress.

And that's your department.

You set the wires at a bigger angle from the cabane.

The maximum stress comes at the bottom of the dive.

Yes.

I thought you'd be interested.

Let's have a look at the Bleriot.

I beg your pardon?

You're not thinking of it?

You must be mad.

If I wasn't, I'd be working in a bank or something.

But what about Christina?

I'm not asking Christina to loop the loop.

If you kill yourself...

I leave you all my worldly debts.

Yes.

Yes.

What time did you expect to arise, Mr Clark?

What is it?

Four sheets.

Uh...pardon?

No, that won't be too late. You'll get me into trouble.

Companions in crime?

No.

No.

The main door may be shut, but the night porter will let you in.

And your father?

Will never notice.

I'm terribly sorry I missed that.

No, there's no need, thank you.

Yes.

Goodbye.

You...uh...haven't got room for a mattress, have you?

I'll have to write an article about this.

What about? Looping the loop?

Haven't done it yet.

No, not that.

What then?

Title: "Aerodynamics and its Primary Dependency on Bits of Old Rope."

Come on, sit down.

Hello.

Whichever you're doing?

Just routine.

The spirit of research.

It's a test flight.

What are you testing?

This piece of rope.

Uhh.

Right.

Right.

Out of the way, Christina.

Come on, Christina.

Now, then, everybody, I need a fanfare of trumpets.

Right, Joe, switches on, throttle set.

Who's maddest? Him for trying or us for letting him?

I know one thing. You couldn't stop him.

Sandy, what's going on?

He's gonna loop the loop.

No he isn't.

All right. He's going to try.

He can't.

Just watch.

How did it feel?

You've gone mad.

There's only one serious problem.

You trying to kill yourself?

Wings stress?

No.

Only just enough power?

No.

But what then?

How to keep your breakfast down?

Listen, listen, is Adams in yet?

No, I doubt it very much.

Are there any pupils waiting?

No.

Right.

Right, what?

We'll fix up the Blackburn the same way and do it.

Together.

Precisely.

No

William.

Oh, please.

I'm sorry. Uh...

Listen, would you like another cup of tea?

Or a sausage roll perhaps?

No thank you, just some peace and quiet.

All right.

Oy!

You two.

What the blazes do you think you two were up to, eh?

Risking thousands of pounds worth of equipment?

Bleriot's not even paid for yet.

Oy...

What I want to know is what other fun and games have

you two been up to when my back was turned, eh?

Nothing, Mr Adams. Honestly.

Now, why should I believe that?

Because it's true.

You've got a nerve.

You'd think you didn't know that

there are dozens of young men just dying to jump into your shoes.

They're not as good, though, are they?

You insolent young...

There's absolutely no damage to the planes, Mr Adams.

How can you be so sure about that, eh?

What happens when you take it up next time?

I'll check every inch.

It was a marvellous bit of flying.

Come into the office.

Excuse us please, Miss Parsons.

Why not put on a display

and invite the public to come and watch?

Well, people certainly seem to be very interested.

Newspapers would come here in droves

And with that kind of publicity,

they come from miles around.

I wouldn't expect you to do it for nothing.

How much do you think it'll be worth?

Oh, it's hard to say.

It depends on how successful it is,

but I'd be surprised if you didn't get a tenner out of it, at least.

I see.

Well, what do you think?

Oh, it sounds exciting to me.

How many people came to see the Frenchman do his stuff?

I don't know. Did it say?

Wasn't it 3000?

Um...

Oh, yeah.

A great shout broke the silence as 3000 jubilant

Frenchmen greeted the completion of the configuration.

I didn't read that far before.

Well, even if you only charged them a shilling each, that would be £150.

Would it?

That was quick.

£20 from £150 leaves £130.

Ah, yes.

It'd be very expensive...there'd be advertising, pay for tickets

to have printed all sorts of details to be dealt with.

You won't need much outlay for advertising if the

newspapers give you the free publicity you expect?

Yes, but you're forgetting...

You could probably sell quite a lot of ice cream and drinks.

I take the risks.

Sandy takes the risk.

Oh, yeah.

Yes, of course. I...I didn't mean...

And the aeroplanes are well insured, if I'm not mistaken.

Yes, but...

I think you'll make a very good manager, Mr. Adams

And Sandy here needs a good manager.

Who the blazes do you think you're talking to?

And a manager usually receives about 10% of the takings, I believe.

Are you out of your mind?

10% of 150 quid's only £15.

But I expect you will charge two shillings and you might even get 6000 people along.

I create the conditions.

Not this time, Mr. Adams. The person who loops the loop creates the conditions.

You've got no choice.

All right.

20%.

Will you give him 20% Sandy?

What do you mean, me?

You'll see.

Will you settle for 15?

I suppose so.

15% Mr Adams.

I think you should shake hands with your new manager.

Well, what about you?

Well, I'll get the planes in tip top condition.

But apart from that, I'm not interested.

Flying is flying.

Turning it into a circus, that's something else.

I never liked performing animals.

I'm not that keen on animals.

Christina.

What's in here?

Empty bottles.

Why are we smuggling out empty bottles?

Well, I thought I could put some candles in them. Make a nice party atmosphere.

They're very heavy for empty bottles.

Really?

Oh, let's have a look.

Oh, no.

What a terrible mistake.

They're full bottles.

And there I was, thinking they were empty.

It's champagne.

Dorothy!

Oh, well, we'll just have to make the best of it, won't we?

We'll just have to drink the champagne before we put in the candles.

Candles!

Must get some candles.

I won't do it.

But you need the money.

Yes,

Much more than I do.

Yes.

Well, why not do it till you've paid off your debts?

Look, doing something you don't want to do just for money is

Well, it's not for me.

But you're the best flyer.

Probably the best in the country.

You'll be only half the spectacle without you.

People watching won't know the difference.

They won't have heard of me.

Look, Sandy, I want you to do it.

You'll do it well.

What's more important, you'll enjoy it.

It's simply not my idea of what flying is about.

So what is it about for you there?

This:

Drawing and designing, building and planning.

You'll still be able to do all that.

Rushing around the country doing exhibitions. It'll go out of the window.

But if you made a name for yourself,

they'd be queuing up to buy your designs and build your planes.

I don't think so.

I remember what that fellow at Brooklyn said when I showed him my drawings.

Build it, he said,

and show us it works.

I don't think you'd be impressed by me looping the loop.

No changing in your mind?

Fraid not.

Well, I'd better tell Mr...

My manager

That's better. Keep him in his place.

Oh, there's one thing I would like to do.

Yes?

I'd like to share your flat.

Well, that's something.

But I'm going to pay my way.

How?

With your away doing displays, I'll have to take your pupils.

And that will mean a pay rise.

Has Mr. Adams agreed?

Oh, no.

He doesn't know about it yet.

Huh.

You know,

I think they're going to get quite a surprise when they get home.

I wouldn't be so sure it would be "they"

You don't know my William.

Oh, well, if he doesn't come, I shall go and kidnap him.

In a month or two, everybody will be looping the loop, I'll bet.

You think so?

Bound to.

As soon as somebody starts...

That means Sandy'll have to find something new and more spectacular.

Yes,

Something new

and probably more dangerous.

He's nothing to worry about. He's very good.

Hmm-Hmm.

That's one thing I didn't tell him.

What?

Well, I suspect that these people who pay to see these flying

displays are secretly hoping to see something that really is spectacular.

Like a crash

or like somebody getting killed.

Excuse me?

Oh, sorry to interrupt,

but can you tell me where I might find Miss Christina Parsons?

Sorry I couldn't provide proper glasses. I couldn't get hold of the key.

Who cares?

Fancy having so much to celebrate?

Here's to the intrepid aviation hero.

Yes.

Congratulations, Sandy.

I haven't actually done anything yet.

Not for money.

Wait a minute.

What?

- First things first,

Dorothy, I should have done that.

What is it?

Oh, that.

What do you mean, "Oh, that"?

That's evidence, William. Legal and binding.

Here's to the newly engaged couple.

Cheers.

And now I'm going to have the first dance with your new fiance, Christina.

Mmm...No, you're not.

You've done enough thieving for one day.

I don't believe it. Two beautiful girls fighting over me.

I'll settle this. Come on, Dorothy.

You're doing beautifully, Sandy.

This turns very neatly.

She was 20 years old.

Don't go too near the sun, the wings might melt

Sandy, my love, shut up.

Well, I know. Come on.

Hey.

Is that a knock at the door?

I didn't hear anything.

Someone complaining about the noise.

Come in.

I'm sorry to bother you, but can you tell me...

Mark!

Oh, you are here

and William?

Yes, I'm here too. Come in.

I'm sorry to be interrupting your party. I, uh...

That's quite all right. You're most welcome.

Two friends of ours.

Dorothy, Sandy. William's brother, Mark.

Nice to meet you.

You sounded to be having a good time. I'm sorry if I...

Oh, no need to be embarrassed.

Can I offer you a mug of champagne?

No, thank you. I can't stay long.

Mark.

Uniform.

Oh, yes. I've joined the Essex Yeomanry.

Got Treasure with me too. We travelled down this afternoon.

Don't talk about horses.

You sure you won't have a drink?

It's not a party visit.

It's...uh...family business.

We don't have any secrets.

Too poor, can't afford secrets.

Father died last night.

I see.

I'm sorry.

It was quite peaceful, and, uh...

Well, thank you for letting us know.

Funeral will probably be early next week.

I'll let you know about that, too.

There's no need.

William.

Unless you want to go, Christina.

Yes, I shall go.

I think you ought to, William.

I've never done what I ought to do.

Besides, I'm glad he's dead.

Just as he'd have been glad if I'd kill myself in my aeroplane some afternoon.

It was always mutual.

You must do whatever you think right.

Can I say something really awful?

Can we stop you?

Well, this means the two of you can get married.

Whenever you like.

Yes,

That's precisely what it means.

Let's drink to that.

Mark,

Will you drink that?

It's very good Champagne.

I'll force myself.

Fine upstanding Christian gentleman.

Russell?

Shh...He's heard you.

Conscience picking him, I expect. Russell to church?

The vicar never came here.

You've no need to be a church girl to be a good Christian.

Oh, Maggie.

The only god our brother ever worshipped had four legs and a tail.

Like a sandwich, Aunt Maggie?

Thank you, Christina.

Aunt Grace?

No, thank you.

What I want to know is, where is William?

He's working today.

You get time off to go to a funeral.

You did, didn't you?

Yes.

I don't think he asked the time off.

I know he wasn't an easy man.

Oh, but that's no reason not to attend your father's funeral.

I did try to persuade him.

I don't blame him.

I beg your pardon?

I said I don't blame William.

Really, Mark.

The only thing William ever got from Father was thrashings,

Which is what Russell got from Grandfather.

But it didn't stop him from going to his funeral.

Or perhaps Grandfather gave him something besides thrashings.

You mean that he...

I mean the grandfather left him Flambards when he died.

Excuse me, I...

Do you mean William doesn't share Flambards with you?

No, he's lucky.

There's nothing but debts to inherit.

But he gets nothing?

Not even a blade of grass.

Excuse me. I really must go and talk to the undertaker.

Have a sandwich, Fowler.

Thank you, Miss.

How are you keeping?

I keep going.

And what's to become of you?

I don't know

Master Mark says he wants me to stay on,

but they ain't sorted out the money side yet.

I hope you do.

Flambards will become a complete ruin if you don't.

Have you had any news from Dick?

Not a word.

Not a blessed old word.

I suppose you'll be thinking about marriage now?

Yes, soon I hope.

You're not yet 21.

Since Uncle Russell was guardian...

The guardianship passes automatically to me.

You won't try to stop us?

That depends, doesn't it?

On what?

On what your young genius can provide. He's got nothing of this.

He's got much more than this.

He's very clever and he's building...

You'd better tell him I wish to see him.

And he can tell me himself.

I'm only doing what your mother would have done.

Goodbye, my dear. Look after yourself.

Please, Aunt Grace. You won't try to stop us?

Nothing improves, does it?

I've stopped looking.

Bit of ceiling, looks as if it's going to come crashing down in a minute.

Don't remind me. I don't want to know about it.

Now, where's that young William? Now, he should have been here today.

I know.

They were all saying so.

Well, he should.

Some things are expected.

Playing with his toys, I shouldn't wonder.

Aeroplanes aren't toys.

Excuse me.

Are you winning?

Slowly.

I suppose I could help.

Yes.

By keeping out of the way.

Thank you for sticking up for William.

I was only telling the truth.

Thank you for telling the truth.

Is it worth it?

Is what worth it?

William's famous aeroplane.

Is it worth all the effort?

Come and see it for yourself.

They all look the same to me.

But I might.

I enjoy a good laugh.

Hm.

I wish I was famous. Don't you, Christina?

You are.

You're Sandy's...

Almost fiance?

It's like being Prince Consort.

Queen Consort.

Is it?

if you girls aren't doing anything too important, I wonder if you wouldn't mind

lending a hand?

I think it's probably different than being Prince Consort.

Mechanics labourer.

Hm.

Right.

Leave her there.

Stand back, everybody.

Christina.

She is beautiful.

Isn't she?

I think we should open a bottle of Champagne on her.

Yes.

Well, perhaps not.

Right, gentlemen.

Right, William.

Here we go.

Switch is on, Joe.

Set.

Something sounds a bit wrong to me.

Yes.

I could feel the compression going.

I heard it.

It's awful when your compression goes, isn't it?

It's not funny.

Gasket's blown.

Ah,

Can you make another, Joe?

Ran out of stuff.

There's plenty in the Bleriot hanger.

It's the wrong thickness.

Well...

Someone had better go to the factory.

I've got to teach some idiot aristocrat to fly.

I've got to strip the Blackburn down. Get it ready by tomorrow.

Oh, damn.

I'll go.

It'll take hours.

I may be a circus pilot,

but I still want to see this magnificent aircraft flying.

Well, I'll go into town with you. Might even get one of those oily love letters.

Is it serious?

Mr. Wilson is coming from Brooklyn's on Friday to watch a full scale

test flight and I can't even get it off the ground.

I'm sure Mr. Wilson will think it is wonderful.

It's not just Mr. Wilson who has to think it's wonderful.

And how is the famous aeroplane?

It's progressing.

One or two problems, but we'll soon solve them.

When does the man come to, um, watch the test flight? Is that the phrase?

Tomorrow

And you're confident he'll give you a marvellous job with good money?

Yes.

Well, you're going to need to pay for that carpet you're wearing out.

I'm sorry.

Sit down.

Save yourself some pennies.

How can you be so confident that you'll get the job you want?

The man at Brooklyn saw my designs and said "Build it"

and I have built it.

He might have been joking.

Yes, I think he probably was joking.

And he said that just to get rid of you.

I'm sure he did.

But I've done it.

And tomorrow he's sending along his chief designer to see what I've done.

But are you sure he'll offer you a job?

I'm sure he will.

The world needs aeroplanes

and people who design aeroplanes.

That means me.

You are the George Stevenson of the 20th century.

I didn't say that.

You have as much energy as a steam engine.

But what concerns me is the future Mrs George Stevens.

I can look after Christina.

Only if you've got a good job.

So all I need is a telegram telling me you've got one.

And you won't make us wait until she's 21?

I'd have to go to some court in London and

tell some judge or other to do something legal.

Heaven knows what sort of a nonsensical tangle it would all be. Very silly.

What I want is to put some brakes on your flying machine.

What's so amusing about that?

Well, aeroplanes don't have brakes.

Who'd better put your mind to that, Mr Stevens?

Very good.

As soon as I get back.

I've got something for you and Christina.

Eureka.

I found the magic gasket.

Put it in a safe place.

I'll be ready for it in about five minutes.

Right.

Is William back yet?

No.

Said not to expect him to until later on...people to see.

I wonder what that means.

No idea. Can I help?

- No, I..

I just want him to take a look at the Bleriot.

There's a warp wire giving trouble.

Developing a mind of its own.

Should I come?

No, it can wait.

This is the one that matters.

Any chance of you helping me?

If I'm allowed.

Of course.

She told me off about the funeral.

I did warn you.

But we reached an understanding.

I get the job,

I get the girl.

And tomorrow you'll get the job from Mr. Wilson

Provided I get the Dermot off the ground.

You going down that tonight?

Naturally.

Can I come and help?

I finish in 20 minutes.

You could set the job back a whole week if you come.

You don't deserve me.

You sure you don't mind helping? I mean, if you've got problems with the Bleriot.

I've already said

I may be a circus pilot,

but I know a real aeroplane when I see one.

This one, Joe.

Let's get moving.

I was going to give you a present.

I may still be prepared to accept it.

Do you know what this is?

I can make an intelligent guess.

An engagement ring?

It's more than that.

Your mother's engagement ring?

She told you?

There.

Will you marry me?

I shouldn't be at all surprised.

Oh, what a lovely picture.

You're only jealous.

That's quite true, actually.

Oh, Christina.

It's beautiful.

It was my mother's.

Oh, it's lovely.

Oh, no, no

She wouldn't hear of a registry office.

That's wonderful.

That way we both get new dresses.

What about the costs?

She says she's got a little money put by.

She's probably been saving.

She's certainly quite a character, your Aunt Grace.

Hmm

I'm going to pay her back the minute I'm 21.

I doubt if she'd accept it.

Oh, I'm so excited.

Anyone would think you were getting married.

Oh, and is the big, handsome brother of yours to be best man, William?

Another man to flirt with?

Oh, you're in... You're in...

What's the word?

Incomprehensible?

- She is that...in...

Inconstant?

And that too...William, what's the word I'm thinking of? In...

Incorrigible.

Incorrigible!

Oh, well, I don't know what big words like that mean.

Have you switched it on?

Oh.

Anyway, I have a disappointment for you, Dorothy.

Sandy's going to be my best man.

Oh, you're not going to fall out with your family, again, are you?

You can't do that, William.

Mark won't want anything to do with our wedding.

That's absolutely ridiculous.

In any case, Mark can't be this man because he's got a very important job to do.

What?

He's the only one who can give Christina away.

It's nice being encorrigible, even if I don't know what it means.

Incorrigible.

Oh,

Yes.

These wires need tightening.

Need tightening?

And it needs another coat of dope.

Another coat of dope?

Yes.

Oh

You're going to marry a bigamist.

Who?

William...Just look at him.

He's married already

What's this?

Ah...well, um...

It sort of came undone.

You mean you couldn't put it back together again.

Good luck.

Yes.

I said "good luck"

Yes.

Are you going to wish me luck?

Yes. Good luck.

That was magnificent. Smooth and powerful.

The acceleration at take off was amazing.

Yes, I was very pleased about that.

Any problems?

I think she's a pound or two light in the tail.

Can you find anything suitable to put in for now, Joe?

I've got just the thing.

What?

My share of the takings from Percy Adams.

Great big bag of two shilling pieces. Shall I get it?

Why not?

You will have the only plane with a silver lining.

I'd be satisfied with that for the first day.

Not William

And speaking as one who has flown the English Channel

in both directions.

Neither would I.

Ah-hah.

And what did you say to Monsieur Bleriot?

Oh, I wish it was over.

What?

Look.

Oh, is that him?

Mr Wilson.

I think it must be

Just the thing.

Is it heavy enough?

He's got a kind face.

Williams says he's hard as nails.

You know that chap from Brooklyn's has just arrived.

Mr Wilson? Yes, I can see him.

Anyway, good luck.

Oh, don't start all that again.

Please yourself.

Just take care of my money.

Free to watch?

Mark, what are you doing here?

You invited me.

Came for a good laugh, remember?

Actually, it's all rather serious.

Oh, something special going on?

Not really.

Just my whole married life at stake.

Oh, is that all?

Quiet.

He's done it!...Oh, Christina!

Oh!

Thank you.

I enjoyed that.

So I told him I didn't expect to be made

Managing Director for at least another 18 months.

Oh, what cheek!

You've done it now.

I don't know how you dared.

He just laughed. Anyway, I've got the designing job.

And that's what matters.

There's only one word to describe you: Encorrigible.

Well, that makes two of us.

Excuse me.

Yes.

Did you send a telegram to Aunt Grace?

Of course.

Well done, little brother.

Thank you, Mark.

Let's go and celebrate.

What the devil's going on here? Is nobody doing any work?

Your Bleriot's got to be tested. Mr. Dickinson's got his lesson in 10 minutes.

Now get moving, all of you.

Sorry.

Of course, I realise that

Bleriot is an inferior aeroplane compared with yours, William.

But one of you still want to test it?

I'll do it.

Come on, I'll do it.

Why don't you toss a coin? It would be quicker.

All right.

Heads.

Excuse me.

Right.

Invitation list.

Invitation list? The bands haven't been read yet.

Can't start too early.

You can put me down.

Just family.

Now, Aunt Grace...

Mark Russell.

You need more than that.

It's my wedding.

M-A-R-K.

And Aunt Grace is paying for it.

She wouldn't want a Thomas Haney Affair.

Don't you ever listen?

Hardly ever.

She's not rich.

Oh, but she'll have to...

What's happening?

The Bleriot. Fire on the deck.

Get the tankers out-quickly.

It's no use.

Who is it?

Sandy.

Oh, no.

No.

Oh.

I thought it was you.

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