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In what way? MOLOKOV Heart-warming international co-operation. WALTER I don�t understand. MOLOKOV I have the proof that Florence Vassy�s father is alive. You can have the chance to stage a great human rights victory. WALTER What�s the catch? MOLOKOV You have to help me to convince her that it�s true and get her to convince Trumper to throw the match. WALTER Not an easy task! MOLKOV Worth it though and you know there�s more than just Mr Vassy in prison over there! I�m sure there must be someone you�d be interested in rescuing? WALTER Ah, now you�ve got me interested � convince me! LET�S WORK TOGETHER [Walter and Molokov seal their working relationship with a handshake. Molokov hands Walter a large brown envelope as the scene changes to the hotel Ball Room. Various delegates are seen arriving. Eventually all the leading players arrive too and the Arbiter plays host to all in attendance.] THE DEAL ARBITER Isn't it strange the complications... ... As the evening begins, Walter makes his first move. WALTER AND FLORENCE WALTER Your Father is alive. I have all of the evidence here. (Handing her an envelope) FLORENCE My father, alive! WALTER In Russia, thirty years in prison. FLORENCE Do you really think I�d believe you or Molokov? WALTER It's the truth. Everything you always wanted to know is in those documents, once you've read them you won't be in any doubt. Now, Molokov assures me we can get your father out � and not only him� We have some people to recover ... ... FLORENCE There must be a lie You wouldn't tell me ... ... ... ...Is there no-one here who's not a politician WALTER Life is more important than politics or chess. All they want is for Freddie to throw the match and Anatoly to stay loyal to Russia. You are the perfect person to make sure both these criteria are met � and you�re the one that will benefit most, you�ll get to see your father, he�ll be released immediately! FLORENCE Freddie throw the match? He'd never do it anyway, not for me, not for anybody. There's no deal! |
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