 There is a snow-covered mountain 19,710 feet high, and is said to be the highest mountain in Africa. Close to the western summit, there is the dried and frozen carcass of a leopard. No one has explained what the leopard was seeking at that altitude. They've been about for ever so long, they don't mean a thing. The best thing is it has tamed us now. Is it real? Yes. So when it starts, it's funny now. It's so nervous not being able to do anything. I think we might make it as easy as possible until the plane comes. Mr. Johnson hasn't been a white hunter for a quarter of a century, not to know his way around. If he can't get a plane, he'll be back with another truck. I feel so helpless, I wish there was something I could do. You can take the leg off for a good shot. I taught you to shoot, didn't I? Let's not be melodramatic, Harry. You're not going to duck. No, I'm... When you're around every camp, you never notice them. I don't see why this had to happen to your leg in the first place. We've done either one of us to have had this happen to us. I suppose that what I did was forget to play first, scratched it. It was a peaceful day and those enormous hippos were having their own parts. Passed them by without incident. Oh no, you had to get so awfully playful. Out in dirt that you got that infection. It said in the first aid book to avoid all alcohol, it's not good for you. That's what I meant by giving up. You must do everything you can. I'm sure Molo understands more English than you think he does. Molo, do you want to go away? The stuff here is, so you won't hear the civilized people fighting. Harry, if you think you have to die, is it absolutely necessary for you to kill off everything you leave behind? Do you think this is any fun for me? I don't even know why I'd be so polite, I imagine. You won't die if you... No, not dying, not in itself, it matters. And I'm not sure I want to hear it. You better get it. Not once all summer when you wanted to hug and kiss me and get fresh. And all those things about where you take me and what we do. Not once! Take down by himself, no matter where it leads. To what pain and suffering? To hell and high water? With excess baggage. Well, that's my business, isn't it? I'm going to shoot some game, the lard is almost empty. I'll change into my boots and call Molo. You shouldn't pay any attention to me, really, darling. I won't take any more of them. And I'd help you if you won't help yourself. By going to sleep. Time to try to get some of them straight. Let's go do your killing, that's what we're good at. That's nice. How did you come here? No magic. Chicago Tribune, and you're right. Chicago Tribune. Dilling at the other way. He's only trying to be happy. I hate this from the eyes sometimes drink too much. Well, isn't that African cat any pot? I'm not particularly a counten's lady. I'm not a counten's lady at all. I'm my own lady. Well, how would you like it if you and I would just... I'd like to get himself killed in the archer. So, after the war, I came over to take him home to rest. But once I saw France, I decided that this is as good a place to rest as any. For him and for myself. So I stayed on. Golden Horse's head outside the Boucherie Chevrolet. The first bucket is going to be published. No! Yeah! Oh, no, we can get there. How much is the effects? A check. It isn't so very much, but it isn't so little either. Not a tin can. Actually, I don't want it to work. She'll blow at this distance. Careful, don't spook her. Leave her my way. I never claimed I was a hotter. You're a hotter. Don't let the master ride you. Shall we get going? Well, you're probably scared. I'm half to death. There won't be anything to it. All right, then, if you're going, so am I. Oh, you're married, huh? You're going to stay here with Sam at once. Is it always like that? Well, Africa has to write a book about it. One silly beggar even dedicated it. Can't you two let it alone even at night? I'm only talking about you right now. He wasn't mine. Nobody want another look at that horn? What's the matter with me, Mr. Try to put up a show because I know he loves itself. But all of it, the hunting, the killing, it terrifies him. This thing that he was talking about, the excitement, because it is a man's feeling, natural in a man, grows in a man and makes him a man. Something lacking if he hasn't. A woman shows her courage in other ways. Anyways. I've got another fear now. Worse, I'm going to have a baby. We came to Africa for trophies. Harry's got his and I've got mine. All right, it's natural enough, isn't it? Shall I tell him, what did he think? I first met Harry. How's your drink? Body, no place. I guess you'd say I had no personal security. But when I first got to know Harry, you could have seen him in Paris. Have you ever been to Paris, Mrs. Johnson? No, unnatural, maybe, but I never had that desire. Makes no difference. You've seen him here. There was I, weak, and we first went to live at his place. I was happy just to sit and watch him as much as I could. Content to just sit still and hold on to my feeling of safety. Harry was never still, even when he worked. No sooner he finished his first book than he said we were good. I didn't want to stir, but I felt that if I told him so, I'd lose something. And now he's already talking about other places. If I tell him about this anchor, this child, this flow of responsibility, it isn't things I want. Believe me, nothing like it, but only him is a rock to hold on to. I often see if something happens. Isn't it enough I have to guide you green horns on Safari? Am I hired to be an old nurse too? Be, Mr. Johnson, my friend. Oh, see here, I'm just a hunter. I can only say it the way I know how. It's when you run away, you're most liable to stumble. Radiance is, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Now what's the matter with him? He's going to bed. It's jamming in the world. Darling, couldn't we just go home? With a room for you to work in. With maybe children. Children? I want a child more than anything in the world. Something of my very own to hold on to. A piece of my life. Can we fix your dream? It seems to me to be just about the right time. You actually mean you didn't know about the child? Don't you people talk to each other? It was an accident I stumbled. Yeah, you can see the whole thing. Yes, but his liking is new. What did the telegram say, Harry? Breakfast in Damascus. Yes, that's what it said. And that isn't what it meant. It meant that I'm... Why didn't you ask me to go with you? There's a war going on here too. Right here at this table. There's a dandy little war going on. No, no. I shouldn't do a lot of things too much. I shouldn't love you too much. I'm awfully bad for you. Oh, it's so hopelessly in love and we can't make it work. I shouldn't have wanted to be happy too much. I expected it to come like a gift. I'm going to follow you around. I'm a drag on you and I hate every bit of it. I shouldn't even want to have your child. It wasn't fair to you forget. I'll just go back to Paris alone, as you say, and not drive myself crazy at all while I wait for you. Wait and wait. Do you even know you're lying? I'm not lying. We'll be aligned until you go away and discover you're not coming back, but are going on and on and see the whole world, even if you lose it for us. This dancer likes me very much. All right, the dancer likes you very much. Don't make me very happy. It makes me feel dreadful. Then find him over to the table. I think it's as nice as yours. He'd ask me first if I'm Harry's lady. That woman could... Darling, it's very sad. I'm living with my guilt. A lot of things are sad. Why do they put the pads on the horses in the boat flight? Tell me again. It isn't so the horses won't feel the hurt, is it? It's only for the spectators. So they won't see the horses inside. Desperately like the horses. I know just how the horses feel with their nice pads. For me to protect you, poor darling. I shouldn't talk too much. That's another of the things I do too much. She said to tell you if you inquire, there was no use of looking for her. She said she is not coming back. I'm a boy. She's a splendid woman by all standards. Maybe if I... Shall I relieve Molo? No, he wants to shave me and I want to talk. Well, everyone must have someone to talk with. He's the perfect audience. Doesn't understand a word I tell him. Therefore, we don't quarrel. Let's not quarrel anymore. No matter how nervous we get. I'm not afraid of you. I never was. Would you call me if you need me? Sure. Come back any time you feel like it. Indio Buana? Nio Mime. The right system of women at that. Using satisfactory, you get your money back. Indio Buana and Kumu Sam. Not Spain or Africa. It's right to tickle the smart ones on the revere. I've found something, son. Success. I have an incentive swimming to you, darling. You do everything else as well? Move it to tell you that I've changed your plans. You are not going away tonight. Tell me why you think I'm not? Found of what does it get you. Only this. If you have to write, I have a typewriter. I don't mind let you call your own. I can't let you go, darling. I can't let go of you. I suppose it was the elusiveness of Liz, which was her main attraction. She was something to hunt down. The semi-iceberg of the semi-tropics. Would be much more polite if you don't think I introduced you. Beatrice, this is my fiancee's nice uncle. Mr. Swift. What's your name, sir? Beatrice. Does the fire not a divinity in that name? Yes, darling, I know. Beatrice, are you divine? Oui, monsieur. Just bet. Tell me, Uncle Bill. May I call you Uncle Bill? I won't be. Are you planning a long visit with Harry now that you are back from India? I'm afraid not. No. I'm not visiting Harry. Harry is visiting me. Whichever must be wonderful for both of you. We think so. As I look at her again, another question crosses my mind. As interesting as the last one? When you and Harry get married, how many children will you have? Why don't you go ask him? I may. By the way, where is Genius Shining at the moment? In his study. He's probably doing something constructive. I like it here. Do you have a suggestion? The goddess of fertility. Madame? Oui. Le monde d'oeuvre. Merci. Excuse me. Why don't you finish her for me while I'm gone? You can stop. You do? I'll go away again. Just let me sit here tightly in the corner. Is he loose? Speaking of a pretty penny? No, just speaking of loose. Many of my boys. The shore is cured. What do you mean by that one? Lava, may I come in? You're everywhere, aren't you, darling? It's the only attribute I share with the Almighty. Angel, are you doing anything that's stinkingly important? Confidential encounters couldn't be less important or more stinking. What? I'm writing an interview with myself on the subject of success. Your latest assault on another 100,000, it says here. Nezzie. Hollywood ones that they say they put guard with. How did I get in the habit of becoming involved with women who always open my mail? You get such fascinating letters, darling. Cosmopolitan ones another series of short stories and smarts at two. They pay the top success. Well, why should a writer feel guilty because people are willing to pay good money for the sweat off his brow? They shouldn't, my boy. No one ever paid for a drop of mine, except a few libraries and museums, which reminds me to tell you, I've decided to settle down and take over that museum. That's wonderful news. Does that mean we'll see you all soon, darling? When you're in Paris, my bones will be on display amongst the other antiquities every day except Thursday. On the Avenue prison, it was... Harry de Bonne. I'll walk out with you. Yes, ma'am. I'll find the door. I imagine you'll want it in there. Why the devil happens to the grace that tell me the truth? Most men will envy you. To make a handsome living, have the acquaintance of most of the interesting people of the world, all this and this too. That was Cynthia. People asked for my autograph. Last I made a cry for help. So, my darling, Cynthia, I've never been able to kill the lonely. Let me miss you more. And what you did can never match your myself of loving you in some way. I prayed to see that it's not you. I'm really sorry. I didn't know you... A woman with a family? They're my brother's children. Now, why did I tell you that? All due Mr. Harry Street, the writer. That's right. I'm afraid. I think I'm rather sorry. I'm not the right one. Few interesting bills for you to foot. Oh, I mean, that's the way you're trying to hide. I think you've met my friend, say, Mr. Street. Princess, it's from Stephen Grant, you pop. Now sit down and let's have a drink. My devoted fiancee and I are just in the middle of a little summit. Who is this? Hotel Florina Madrid. Your name's Cynthia Madrid. Is she a fan of you? From Madrid. My dear devoted fiancee has so many fans. And I am one of them. Oh, I just invoked your last book. Is this letter so important, Harry? It's never. That isn't important to me. Good. Then you shan't be troubled with it. I won't let you go. I won't let you make a fool of me. You said it was not important. Oh. Harry, listen to me. Lover darling, stop and listen to me. Please, Harry, stop and listen to me. Please, Harry, I'm listening. I know that sometimes I must draw your nerves. Oh. And sometimes you know I'm not... Sometimes I'm inadequate for you. I know my faults. But I love you, darling. As much as I can. And if there's something deeply troubling you... Yes, there is something troubling me. Then only tell me. Maybe the dawning of suspicion. But the fact that the airplane is faster than the force does not necessarily prove that the world is getting any better. No, I mean about us. Well, at last there is nothing troubling me deeply at all. Where are you going? Are you going to Madrid? Perhaps I'll go to Madrid. I'll send you a postcard. You look so... We're trying to look like a night questing for the Holy Grail. Maybe you're right. Maybe I'll just have me a good looksie for the Holy Grail. The same to you. Lousy Civil War had fixed Madrid. I was back in Detroit where I was when I got sucked into this. I just woke up, I got sucked into this. Mr. Strie, I want you to get up. I'll be waiting for you. Don't worry, my friend. And who said that if all the medicines were dumped into the sea it would be a horrible day for this. But don't worry about me. It's been for a long time. What about your son? What have you been doing with yourself all these years? You've traveled. Followed my nose, just wondered. I've seen the seven wonders of the world. That's what you mean, however many... Then you haven't really seen me. You haven't hunted? Exactly the way the world pays me a very good living to be. People with my little tails. This I can do with my left hand. Which leaves my right hand free. What is this, a catalog of old... Kept you with me as well as I could. My ladies, did you hate it? I love everything you write, Harry. Take out the envelope. It's for you. You'll find the legacy I'm leaving you when I lay down my bones amongst the other relics here. I don't need anything. Are you sure? All the relics are rolling in. That's one thing about success, even when it's a failure. It's snowballs for a while. There's also one thing about a snowball. All it has nowhere to go except downhill. That's not money. It isn't anything material. Oh, I thought and thought about what I might leave you. Finally, I riddle. I don't want you to read it until after I've gone. Because you might ask me the answer. I don't know the answer. But if you can find it, you will save you. That's not what I'm saying. Is it? Let me just say the same. The same. Excuse me. This new opportunity. Now, I'll change it out there. Who gave him the right to spoil it like that? Here, we don't change. We have no business, but that's no change. Oh, look! Only when you came here, you were not. Yeah, you were not. We must think of the future. He'll have to do anything. Perhaps he too don't. He's the other whom I met in the Place Vendome. Yeah. What do you want? About which one have you been thinking, Harry? What do you mean about which one? About Cynthia or about Liz? That makes you think you know so much. I was thinking about you and me. No. Never about you and me. At least not with any honesty. Well, that just shows you how wrong you can be. I was thinking about the way we met. On the bridge near Notre Dame. When you mistook me for your Cynthia, you've never been able to forgive me for not being her. Have you? What else did you think about you and me, Harry? Oh, really a luller. Yes, we had that all right. Well, neither of us were children. We both knew what we were getting. Why did you suddenly want to come here? Call me the courtesy of being honest. Come here is the point of the whole, buddy Joe. I'd found the answer to a riddle. That's why. About a leopard. Who'd lost his way. But the wrong scent. It had been good here. Worked to fight off my soul. The way a fighter goes into the mountains to work to fight off his body. Might have made it too. Crosses here every night. He's the one who makes all the noise at night. I don't mind him too much. You know what that bad bet just said to me? The hyena? It's getting very late for me. Aren't you funny? A lousy time. Really, darling, aren't you? Except just when it would happen. Except one very important thing which you must tell me. Harry, was it entirely because of her that it was the best time for you here? Her. Cynthia, whom twice you mistook me for. Was it only because you were happiest here with her? Why do you think? A considerate woman. I'm more than came along, if you remember. I arranged with the publisher for your advance. I lied to you. I contrived it. Why? Because it was the only chance for you. And because it might be a chance for me. I thought that if I was here with you and your work came well and you were happy here again. With me here, don't make me lose all my pride. First time I've ever really seen you. You're not a failure, darling. Just because you've disappointed yourself with some of the things you've written, that's not failure as a man. You've brought something to everyone just as you've brought something to me. I love you with all my heart. We've got a whole lifetime ahead of us. There'll be plenty of time. You're going to live. You've got to live. A very good time. That's what you think. That's what they are. That's why they sit on their tail and suddenly into nothing. There's been standing there all the while. The man hasn't done what he intended to do, right? Jumbo. Jumbo, Maccally. Me, me, my Jumbo, your Mudo, one of my Kuba, all of my Kuba. Who is he? One of the boys of the local clinic of the male brothers, I do believe. A witch doctor? That's right. When I hear your Jumbo, your Mudo, all of my Kuba, all of my Kuba. Uncle of the boy that I tried to save from the hippo. Send him away. We don't want him. Maccally, at least he care of one of my Jumbo's son. You are the finier that I kept one of. Kali Sanya. Who guns were. He's heard that I'm sick with the bad spirits. He wants to be in on the kill. Get rid of him, Harry. He gives me the crease. Ask Dr. Pasteur to sit down. Katie, Katie. Please send him away. Jumbo. One of Maccally. Jumbo Maccally. Seating a root of some special sort to sharpen his wits. That stinking cat's skin bag. He'll find legs of antithes, tortoises, bad boons and what not. I don't know what they will make when he throws them on the ground. He will be able to diagnose what else. Niminakujamimsa. Karimimsa. Is easy, Kali Sanya. Come here. I know, Harry. Can you take dictation? No, I never learned. It wouldn't be time anyway. It seems that... I don't think I've only got the first aid. What's he going to do? Sprinkle me with monkey dust. A hair from the tail of a leopard, the poor... Harry, please try to listen. You told me in certain parts of your leg there isn't any feeling. Wood. Funny as that... It says in the book it's kind of paralysis, the blood vessels. One should use hot compresses to keep the circulation going. You tell him to use the lion medicine. It's very... Don't make fun even of him. He only wants to do his best. And I'm trying to do my best. I'm trying to do my best too, darling. If you'll only do that, Harry. Hi-ho! Pour a sharp knife. The area, slip sharp point of knife. Light right there. There's a very large swelling on your... I'm going to open it. Yes, darling. Death is nervous. Do you think he could come so close to you that I wouldn't know it? I'll never believe it. The size of a skull. Don't call the world a day. Don't call the world a day. The top of man side me. The top of me. I don't understand. What do you know? No, I mean look at the tree. The tree!