ALEX
I should never have come back here

GEORGE
Oh, don't talk such nonsense!

ALEX
I'll bow out now --
It's the decent thing to do

GEORGE
Don't be absurd

ALEX
I'm a disaster

GEORGE
Oh, come, come!

ALEX
It wouldn't last a week --
She'd be far better off with you

GEORGE
You two have your lives before you

ALEX
It would end in murder

GEORGE
I'm too old for her --
It's high time I withdrew

ALEX
Your place is here

GEORGE
The jowls are dropping

ALEX
It's the light

GEORGE
The paunch needs propping up --
She'd be far better off with you

BOTH
Your words are generous and selfless,
But alas untrue --
She'd be far better off with you

ALEX
You are steeped in wit and wisdom

GEORGE
Well, I've learnt the odd thing

ALEX
You could teach George Bernard Shaw
A thing or two!

GEORGE
I had a go

ALEX
You've dined with Garbo

GEORGE
Only twice

ALEX
Translated "La Boheme" --
She'd be far better off with you

GEORGE
You're atheletic

ALEX
You're distinguished

GEORGE
You don't cheat at croquet

ALEX
You're more seasoned

GEORGE
You can skate

ALEX
You're in "Who's Who"

GEORGE
Just half an inch

ALEX
We're talking drivel

GEORGE
So we are

BOTH
Can't we be civilized?
She'd