Chapter 16 sensational literature starting in germany

Sensational Literature from Germany (1) (Augustus, obviously embarrassed by what happened, picks up the paper with Septimus drawn on it.) Augustus is not it.Oh...is this you? ...I want to save. (Septimus nods in agreement.) There are some things one should never ask a friend.things of the flesh.My sister told me...these things my sister believes I can't help, I really can't repeat. Septimus Then you must not repeat yourself.If we take a walk in the garden, the walk between here and dinner is long enough for us to make it clear.This matter is not complicated, and then I have to rely on you to correct your sister's ignorance.

(There is a commotion outside--Bernard speaks loudly with a little pain.) Bernard (offstage, outside the door) Oh, no-no-no-no, damn it! Augustus Thank you Mr Hodge I will. (Augustus takes the picture, he follows Septis and goes out the door leading to the garden, Septimus follows him. Bernard entered the room through the door Hannah had left through.Valentine came in with him, leaving the door open, and Hannah followed them, the gardening book in her hand. ) bernard oh no - no - Hannah I'm sorry, Bernard.Bernard fucked a dahlia!Do you think so?Isn't this a trap?Am I fucked?What does it really mean?After working so hard?Am I fucked?What do you think, Valentine?Be honest with me.

Valentine you're fucked. Bernard Oh my God!Is that what you mean? Hannah Yes, Bernard, indeed. Bernard I'm not sure, show me where it's written.I want to see.No - read it out - no, wait... (Bernard sits at the table. He is ready to listen, as if listening is a unique art.) Ok. Hannah (reading) "October 1st, 1810. Today, under the direction of Mr. Knox, a flower bed was dug in the south meadow. Next year it will be a beautiful sight. For the second and third installments. Salvation from the disaster of painting a landscape makeover. The dahlia bloomed under the glass, untouched by the sea journey. It was named Charity by Colonel Bryce after his bride, but the honor should well belong to that The husband who gave up his bed to my Dahlia, who, instead of spending a summer in England, went to spend long nights in the West Indies."

(There is a brief silence.) Bernard Well, that's quite a circle, isn't it?Who can say what this means? Hannah means (patiently) that Ezra Chater, who had ties to Sidley Park, and who recorded a dwarf dahlia in Martinique in 1810, had been bitten by a monkey. And it was the same Chat who died there. Bernard (excitedly) Ezra is not a botanist!He is a poet! Hannah didn't do both very well, but he just had these two identities. Valentin It's not a big deal that the sky is falling. Bernard is of course the big deal that the sky is falling!I was on "Breakfast Hour"!

Valentine That doesn't mean Byron didn't take part in the duel, only that Chater wasn't killed in the duel. Stop talking, Bernard!You think I'd be on "Breakfast Hour" if Byron hadn't hit it? ! Hannah calm down, Bernard.Valentine was right. Bernard (grasping at last hope) You think so?You mean the book review in Piccadilly Entertainment?That's right, two completely unknown works by Byron - and a few lines I found of him in "English Poets and Scots Critic".That's kind of worth it. Hannah is (decently) very likely - convincingly, indeed. Bernard Oh, fuck it convincing!I've proved that Byron was here, and what I've found, is that he wrote those lines as surely as he shot the rabbit.If only I hadn't... made a whole fuss about "Kill Chater" anyway.Why don't you stop me? !It's bound to come out, you know--I mean this--falseness in my discovery--I mean how long do you think it's going to be before some botany nerd gets to me?

Hannah the day after tomorrow. A letter to the reader in The Times. Don't tell me it's you, Bernard. Hannah, this is a thankless thing, but someone has to... Bernard dear, I'm sorry.Hannah-- Hannah, and, after all, I discovered it. Bernard Hannah. Hannah Bernard. Bernard Hannah. Hannah Oh, shut up.The letter was short and matter-of-fact, with absolutely no complacency in it.Wouldn't you rather have your friends write it? Bernard (excitedly) Oh, my God, don't! Hannah Then in your letter to The Times -- Bernard mine? Hannah, of course.A high-profile congratulations to a colleague, in the language of an academic, I believe.

Bernard Oh, you mean to swallow my breath? Sensational Literature from Germany (2) Hannah sees it as a breakthrough in dahlia research. (Chloe enters hurriedly from the garden.) Why don't you come, Chloe? !Bernard!You are not dressed yet!how long have you been back (Bernard looks at her, then at Valentine, before realizing that Valentine is dressed unusually.) Bernard, why are you wearing that kind of clothes? Chloe please hurry up! (She has been rummaging in that basket, choosing a fancy dress for Bernard.) Whatever it is, just put it on.We all have to take pictures.Except Hannah.

Hannah I'll go and see. (Valentine and Chloe help Bernard into a gaudy blouse and a lacy collar around his neck.) Chloe (to Hannah) My mom asked did you get the theodolite? Valentine What are you playing, Chloe?Shepherdess? Chloe Jane Austen! ①Jane Austen (1775-1817), British female writer, author of, "Persuasion", etc. - Annotation.Valentine was right. Hannah (to Chloe) Oh - in the hermitage!Sorry. Bernard: I thought the evening was only beginning.What photo are you taking? Chloe is of course the newspaper here - they always come before we start.We want to shoot a lot of people -- Gus is very well dressed --

Bernard (disgusted) Newspapers! (He grabs what looks like a bishop's miter, puts it on his head, and pulls it down completely over his face.) (Muffling) I'm ready. (He unsteadily follows Valentine and Chloe out, followed by Hannah. The lights change to an evening effect.The paper lanterns outside began to light up.A piano sounded from the next room. Septimus enters with an oil lamp.He held Thomasina's algebra textbook and her composition on loose-leaf paper.He began to read at his desk, though it was almost dark outside with the lanterns on. Enter Thomasina in nightgown and barefoot, holding a candlestick.Her actions are both furtive and agitated. )

Miss Septimus!what happened? Thomasina Septimus!Hush! (she closes the door softly) Now is our chance! Septimus God, what are you doing? (She blows out the candles and puts the candlesticks on the table.) Thomasina, don't pretend you don't know!I'm turning seventeen tomorrow! (She literally kisses Septimus on the mouth.) okay! Septimus my goodness! Thomasina you have to teach me now.Already paid you. Septimus (understands) Oh! Count Thomasina played for us, what a godsend!I can't be seventeen before I can waltz-- Septimus is your mother-- Thomasina while she is sound asleep, we can dance.Everyone in the house is asleep.I hear the sound of a piano.O Septimus, teach me now!

Septimus Hush!I can't teach now! Thomasina Of course you can.I'm barefoot so be careful not to step on my toes. I can't teach Septimus because it's not a waltz. Isn't it Thomasina? Septimus No, this one is too slow for a waltz. Thomasina Oh!Let's wait for him to play faster. Miss Septimus-- Mr Thomasina Hodge! (She moves a chair to sit next to Septimus and watches what he's doing) Are you reading my composition?Why are you working so late here? Septimus save my candle. Thomasina, you took my old textbook. Septimus is mine again now.You should not write on it. (Thomasina takes the textbook and looks at the open page.) THOMASINA That's a joke. Sensational Literature from Germany (3) Septimus, as you promised, it would drive me nuts.you sit.You'll embarrass us all. (Thomasina gets up and goes to the farthest chair.) THOMASINA If my mother came, I would tell her we met only for kisses, not waltzes. Septimus either said nothing, or went to sleep. Thomasina, don't talk! (Septimus pours himself some more wine. He continues reading her composition. The music changed to party music from beyond the marquee.Fireworks are set off - appearing small in the sky, the flashes come from far away, like bursting meteors. Enter Hannah.She was dressed for the party, but not much different from before.She closed the door and walked across the room to go out by the door that led to the garden.But when she got to the door, Valentine was going in.He took a glass of wine. ) Oh Hannah... (Valentin, however, just brushes past her, preoccupied with something and half drunk.) Valentine (to her) Got it! (He goes straight to the desk and searches among the papers, books, and objects that are now a mess. Hannah turns, puzzled by his behavior. He finds what he is looking for—the "Schematic". Meanwhile, Septimus was reading Thomasina's composition and studying the "schematic diagram".Septimus and Valentine were working on the same schematic, and there were two copies at this time. ) Valentine is heat. Is Hannah reliable, Val? Valentin Here is a schematic diagram of heat energy exchange. So says Septimus, we are all doomed! Thomasina (happily) Yes. Valentin Look, take a steam engine-- (Hannah fills Septimus' glass from the same bottle and sips.) She didn't do math, not at all.She sees the meaning of things, looking far away, like looking at a painting. Septimus It's not science, it's storytelling. Is Thomasina playing a waltz now? Septimus was not. (Music is still modern.) Valentine is like a movie. Hannah what did she see? Valentine, you can't put it backwards.Heat energy is the first thing that doesn't work that way.Unlike Newton's theory.A movie about a pendulum, a movie about a ball falling through the air -- even if it's played backwards, it still looks the same. The Hannah ball is moving in the wrong direction. Valentine as far as you know.But in thermal energy -- friction -- a ball that breaks a window -- What happened to Hannah? Valentine, it cannot be reversed. Hannah who thought it would? Valentine she saw why.You can put all the shards of glass back together, but you can't collect the heat of impact and it's gone. Septimus' so modified Newtonian universe is doomed to perish and go cold.Obediently. Valentine heat enters the mix. (He gestures with his hand to the air in the room and in the universe) Thomasina Yes, if we want to dance, we have to hurry up. Valentine everything mixes in the same way, non-stop, irreversibly-- Septimus Oh, we have time, I think. Valentine until there's no time left, that's what time is for. Septimus When we have discovered all our secrets and lost all meaning, we will be alone on an empty shore. Thomasina Then let us dance.Is it a waltz now? Septimus could be a waltz. (he stands up) THOMASINA (jumping up) Wow! (Septimus puts his arms around Thomasina carefully, and begins to teach her to waltz to the sound of music coming from the marquee. Bernard came up with a bottle of wine, not dressed like Regency. ) Bernard leave me alone, I forgot my coat... (He goes towards the wicker basket) Valentine, are you leaving? Sensational Literature from Germany (4) (Bernard is taking off his period clothes. He puts on his trousers, knee-length stockings and his own shirt.) Bernard Yes, I'm afraid so. What's the matter with Hannah, Bernard? Bernard, I can't-- Valentine Shall I go? Bernard No, I'm leaving! (Valentine and Hannah watch as Bernard struggles to put his coat on and arrange his clothes. Septimus put his arms around Thomasina and kissed her on the lips.Waltz will not be taught for the time being.Thomasina looked at Septimus and he kissed her passionately again.She put her arms around him. ) Thomasina Septimus... (Septimus tells her to be quiet. They dance again, slightly awkwardly, though they are teaching. Chloe rushed in from the garden. ) Chloe I'm going to kill her!I'm going to kill her! Bernard Oh my gosh. What's the matter with Valentine, Chloe? Chloe (viciously) It's mom! Bernard (to Valentine) Your mother caught us in the hermitage. Chloe she's stalking! Bernard I don't think so.She was rushing to put away the theodolite. Chloe I'm coming with you, Bernard. Bernard No, you fucking can't. Chloe don't you want me to come with you? Of course Bernard didn't want to.Why? (to Valentine) I'm sorry. Chloe (tears angrily) Why did you say sorry to him? Bernard also wants to say sorry to you.Say sorry to everyone.Sorry, Hannah--sorry, Hermiani--sorry, Byron--sorry, "Lightning"--sorry, sorry, sorry, can I go now? (Chloe stands with tears in her eyes.) Chloe... (Thomasina and Septimus dance.) Hannah, you're such a jerk, Bernard. (Chloe gets mad at her.) Chloe mind your own business!What do you know! Hannah knew nothing. Chloe (to Bernard) It's worth it, isn't it? Bernard was great. (Chloe exits through the garden door, towards the party.) Hannah (repeats again) knows nothing. Valentin, you fellow.I could have driven you, but I'm a little drunk. (Valentine follows Chloe out.) (offstage) Chloe!Crowe! Bernard is difficult. Hannah Oh... (she doesn't want to say any more) Bernard! Bernard I'm looking forward to seeing "Earth Spirit".Hope you find your hermit.The front of the house is the safest place, I think. (He opens the door and looks out cautiously) Hannah Actually, I know exactly who he is, but I can't prove it. Bernard (with a quick gesture) Published! (He goes out, closing the door behind him. Septimus and Thomasina were dancing lightly now.She had a great time dancing. ) Thomasina Am I waltzing? Septimus Yes, miss. (Septimus gives Thomasina a final spin and jumps to the side of the table, where he bows to her. Septimus lights her candle. Hannah, who had slipped over from the party, went to sit at the table.She poured herself some more wine.On the table there are geometric objects, computer, wine bottle, wine glass, teacup, Hannah's research notebook, Septimus' book, two portfolios, Thomasina's candle holder, oil lamp, dahlia, Saturday's newspaper, etc. . Came piano music. Gus appeared at the door.It takes a while to realize he's not Master Augustus; maybe we don't until Hannah sees him. ) Septimus Bring your composition.I'll give you an "Excellent" with my eyes closed.Be careful with fire. Thomasina I am waiting for you. Septimus I cannot. Thomasina you can. Septimus I cannot. Thomasina you must. Septimus I will not. (She puts the candlestick and her composition on the table.) Sensational Literature from Germany (5) Thomasina I will not go.Let's dance again, for my birthday. (Septimus and Thomasina begin to waltz together. Gus walks over, surprising Hannah. ) Oh Hannah!You startled me. (Gus looks beaming. He holds an old, somewhat battered folio bound with a ribbon tied in a bow. He goes up to Hannah and hands her the present .) Oh…… (She puts the folio on the table and opens it. It has only two loose-leaf boards, with Thomasina's drawings in it.) "Septimus Holding Plautus". (to Gus) That's what I was looking for, thank you. (Gus nods a few times. Then he bows to her awkwardly, a Regency bow, an invitation to dance.) Oh dear, I'm not very... (After a moment's hesitation, she gets up and puts his arms around each other while keeping a decent distance, and begins to dance, awkwardly. Septimus and Thomasina continued to dance gracefully to the piano music. )