FLORENCE
I've been reading these documents about my father, it's got to be true - my father is alive!
FREDDIE
You know you can�t trust the Russians.
FLORENCE
They've got my father, you've got to throw the match, it's his only chance of freedom!
FREDDIE
Florence you know I can't throw the match, I can't loose my title for an old man who doesn't even exist.
FLORENCE
This is my father's life
Do you know what your saying
If you win then I loose
This is more than a game
They�re playing
ARBITER
And finally Anatoly is told the news.
FLORENCE AND ANATOLY
FLORENCE
I've asked Freddie to throw the game.
ANATOLY
You did what? How could you do that, you know I don't want him to.
FLORENCE
You must understand, I had to do it for my father. You know you can't beat Freddie, it was the only thing I could do!
ANATOLY
So you don't believe in me anymore either! How could you take sides with Molokov?
FLORENCE
I'm not taking sides! I'm doing what I have to do, my father has a chance of freedom. I can't deny him that.
[Svetlana approaches them, but says nothing.]
ANATOLY
Florence, I can't cope with all of this anymore. I need some time, some space. I can't concentrate when you're around, you've ruined my game!
FLORENCE
But I had to do it, you must understand, I had no choice.
ANATOLY
You�ve just told me I could never beat him, what would you want with a looser! Please, just leave me alone!
[Florence runs away, almost in tears. Svetlana goes to touch Anatoly, but he pulls away
and leaves her standing alone.]
ARBITER
Who'd ever think it?
Such a squalid little ending ... ...