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 be far better off with you
Your words are generous and selfless
But alas untrue
It's only Rose that matters!
Just take a look; there's no comparison
Between us two --
She'd be far better off with you!