GEORGE   They’re only human.

BETTY   It’s a mistake to encourage them.
George opens the door into the music room. Betty follows.

INT. MUSIC ROOM. NIGHT.

As George and Betty enter, the Piano Tuner plays an ornate flourish. He then strikes up the waltz ‘Destiny’, and they start to dance. They waltz round the empty room. As they dance, Glyn appears in the open doorway. He looks in for a moment, then disappears.

George and Betty waltz past a gap in the set, through which we see camera, monitors, crew, etc., but we follow the dancers. They complete the circuit of the room, then suddenly the Piano Tuner stops playing. He starts to pack up his tools.

GEORGE   It’s a mystery to me.
The Piano Tuner turns his head.
Music.

PIANO TUNER   I’ve never liked it. I used to be a policeman.

BETTY   Before you lost your sight?

PIANO TUNER   (closing piano lid) Naturally.

GEORGE   Hooligans?

PIANO TUNER   A nuclear waste disposal demonstration … My coat?
The Piano Tuner gets up. George looks around.

GEORGE   Yes. Now. Ah – here we are! (He crosses to fetch the Tuner’s coat from a window sill. Then brings it back to help him with it.).
You didn’t have a stick?
Betty pantomimes: George understands and takes a note out of his pocket. He puts it into the Piano Tuner’s hand.

PIANO TUNER   What’s this?

GEORGE   It’s just a little something for your trouble.

PIANO TUNER   Is it a tip?

GEORGE   Yes. Is it all right?

PIANO TUNER   It’s not generous, but it’ll do.

GEORGE   Thank you.
The Piano Tuner takes a folded-up white stick out of his case, and unfolds it.

GEORGE   I say, that’s handy.
As he unfolds the stick, they all seem to become aware of a distant sound. They stand listening expectantly.

EXT. ENGLISH ROADS. DAY.

The furniture van drives up to and past camera in an urban area.

INT. MUSIC ROOM. NIGHT.

Continuation of interior shot. As the group stands listening, we hear the front door chime.

INT. HALL. NIGHT.

Into the empty hall comes Glyn, still struggling into a very tight-fitting waiter’s costume. The bell rings again, as he goes to the front door and unbolts it. Rufus, a big, hearty man, and his voluble wife Pauline are waiting. Pauline is carrying a large potted plant.

RUFUS   (crossing the threshold) Greetings. Greetings. As we enter these portals for the first time – greetings!
Led by his dog, and escorted rather tentatively by George and Betty, the Piano Tuner is heading for the front door. Rufus and Pauline edge out of the way. Pauline manages to trip over the step leading down from the door, and falls heavily.

GEORGE   Be right with you.

PAULINE   What a large dog. How sweet.
George pushes the Piano Tuner out through the door, but does not go down the steps with him.