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March 1942
In a little country pub called The Wheatsheaf, in the village of Hylton, Sussex, several customers are enjoying a quiet drink. Outside, further down the road, a small boy is playing.
Hearing the noise of heavy vehicles approaching, the child looks up, wonderingly, and when two jeeps come around the corner, followed by a convoy of trucks carrying soldiers, he runs away in alarm, shouting, "The Jerries are here! The Jerries are here!"As the first jeep passes an elderly woman walking down the road, one of the American occupants calls out to her, "It's okay, we're here to beat the Krauts."
The jeep stops at a grassy roundabout at a road junction near the pub and a captain asks a young woman, who has been standing watching with curiosity, how to get to Hawthorn Cross. She tells him that they'll have to go back the other way. A young soldier in the rear of the jeep waves and smiles at her, and there are whistles as the vehicle circles the roundabout and leads the convoy back down the road. The captain tells his men to knock it off "we're meant to be guests here."
The girl is Susan Davies, barmaid at the Wheatsheaf. She enters the pub and the landlord Alan Carter comments that she's late, and asks her where she's been. Ignoring the question, she says, "The doughboys are here." One of the customers remarks, scathingly, "Americans - late for the last one, late joining this one."
***
A while later, as his men pass time playing baseball in a grassy field at Hawthorn Cross, the American captain stands beside his jeep, talking with his sergeant, who is complaining that they're not far above sea level, the area is very wet after weeks of rain and drainage is out of the question.
A farmer approaches, carrying a shotgun, and shouts at the captain that he is on his land. The captain introduces himself as John Kieffer of the 215th Engineers and explains that he has a requisition order that the farmer should have received notice of. The farmer angrily orders the soldiers to leave and when the captain tries to calm him, he fires a blast through the windscreen of the jeep. The captain withdraws his men.
***
In the evening, Sergeant Paul Milner parks his bicycle outside the Wheatsheaf and goes into the pub. He sits drinking with a friend, Will Grayson, who says that he thought he was a goner at Trondheim. Milner admits that it was a close call and says, "If it wasn't for you …" Grayson tells him to forget it and that he's well out of it. He is despondent and says the war is never going to end. He wants to continue drinking but Milner can't stay. Grayson tries to persuade him, suggesting they have a Scotch, but Milner says he'll be lucky to find such. The policeman shakes his friend's hand warmly, saying that it's been good to see him, and leaves the pub.
***
Grayson goes to the bar and asks for another beer. Susan glances around the room before asking him quietly if he was wanting Scotch.
***
Later that night, Grayson arrives home to find his father Harold dozing in a chair, waiting for him. Harold comments that Will has been boozing three nights in a row. Leaning heavily against the door frame, the lad tells him about his meeting with Paul Milner in the Wheatsheaf. When he says he's going bed, Harold complains that his son is home for only a week and he's hardly seen him.
***
Susan Davies gets home very late and she, too, finds her father waiting up for her. Davies complains about her late hours at the pub and says she should never have left her previous employment. The telephone rings and Davies answers it. Replacing the receiver, he explains to his wife Mary, who has come from their bedroom, that he has to attend a fire. As he dons a fireman's jacket, he assures her it wasn't a raid.
After Davies has left, Mary comments about Susan's late hours and says they don't know what she gets up to. Susan asks her what makes her think she's up to anything and, smiling, gives her mum a ten shilling note, saying there's no need to mention it to her dad. Her mother is delighted and asks where she got ten bob. Susan hesitates before replying "Tips."
***
Next morning, DCS Foyle and his driver Sam Stewart enter the Hastings police station and are greeted by a new face at the desk. Foyle asks, "Sergeant Brooke?" The sergeant replies that he is and the two men shake hands. Brooke explains that he has come from London and wasn't too keen to be sent to Hastings, as it's "a bit out in the sticks". He shakes hands with Sam.
He says there's nothing to report but, as Foyle makes his way to his office, mentions the fire in Hylton. He says that there was nothing suspicious as the local lads say it was started by a spark from the fireplace and so Foyle is puzzled to learn that Milner has gone to the scene. Brooke then tells him that a Captain Kieffer is waiting for him in his office. When he adds "He's a Yank", Sam asks if the Americans have arrived in Hastings and Foyle replies that it looks like one of them has. Sam says she's never seen an American except in films. Brooke mentions Jimmy Cagney and Sam says that she was thinking "more Clark Gable", at which her boss raises his eyebrows, and smiles.
***
In the office, Kieffer explains to Foyle that he has come to the local police because he doesn't want to get David Barrett into any trouble but if he reports that he's having trouble with the farmer to the US military, "they'll come down on him like gangbusters". He tells Foyle that Barrett refuses to talk to him, has taken a potshot at a jeep and blocked the road with his tractor. Foyle says that he will talk to him.
Kieffer then makes a request. He tells Foyle that he has been given an old school as a base but it's stuck in the middle of nowhere. None of his men have been outside the States before and some of them feel as though they're on another planet, so he wants someone to give a talk to them about the English. He asks if Foyle would be willing. Foyle immediately declines but promises to let the captain know if he thinks of anyone suitable. As he sees Kieffer out, the American comments that three weeks ago he didn't even know what a kipper was. Foyle grins.
***
As Sam walks through the station, a young American private calls out "Hey, sugar!" She stops and asks if he is talking to her. When he says that he doesn't see anyone else around, she tells him that her name isn't Sugar. The soldier asks what it is, but she parries the question by asking if she can help him. He introduces himself as Joe Farnetti and says he's there to pick up his captain. He asks Sam if she is a cop and she says "No, not really." He asks for her name again and this time she gives it. He invites her to go with him to see a movie that night, but she declines, saying that they don't know one another. She isn't pleased at his manner of approach. "Are all you Americans like this?"
As the soldier persists in trying to get her to go out with him, Foyle and Kieffer appear. Foyle asks Sam if everything is okay and she smiles and says it is. As Kieffer and Farnetti leave the station, Foyle turns to Sam and asks, "Clark Gable?" His driver grins.
***
In Barrett's farmhouse, Foyle assures the farmer that he has not come to arrest him. Barrett says that nobody invited the Yanks and the British can win the war without them. Foyle queries, "Can we?"
When the farmer complains that they have marched onto his land without his permission, Foyle explains that it was the War Office that requisitioned the land, so any argument should be taken up with them. He says that Barrett should leave the Americans alone, at which the farmer says he has something to show the policeman. Barrett takes Foyle out to look over the property and as they survey acres of trees and green fields, he tells him that the farm dates from the Domesday Book and his family have been there for one hundred years.He says the Americans' plans involve 120,000 cubic yards of concrete and 400,000 feet of wire, so by the time they've finished, there'll be nothing left. "We're worried about Hitler invading. What's the point - the invasion's happened. They take our land right from under our noses and you say we can't do nothing about it, we just have to stand there and watch!"
***
Milner arrives at the burnt out terraced house in Hylton and speaks with Stan Davies, who says, "The whole lot went up like Crystal Palace." When Davies queries a policeman coming all the way from Hastings for a little house fire, Milner looks distressed and says that he knew William Grayson, who has died as a result of the fire. Davies explains that the young man's bed was close to the fireplace and a blanket must have caught. His bedroom door was locked from the inside, but the key was beside the bed and it was not understood why Grayson hadn't used it.
Milner looks around the burnt-out bedroom and sees the key but leaves without noticing a liquor bottle that is lying amongst the debris on the floor.
***
Back at the Hastings police station, Milner asks Foyle if he can look into the matter of the fire in his own time. He explains that Will Grayson carried him to safety after he was wounded at Trondheim and he is troubled that he should have returned, and then died in the way he did. Milner says he cannot understand why Grayson didn't get out of his room, as the key was next to his bed. Foyle wonders why the door was locked in the first place. He gives Milner permission to make enquires.
***
Milner visits Harold Grayson in hospital. The man tells him that Will could barely stand up because of drink. Milner is puzzled as they'd had only bitter. Grayson doesn't know why Will locked his bedroom door, as he'd never locked it before. He explains that the fire took hold about an hour after Will went to his room. He banged on his son's door and heard him shouting "I can't see!" but then the corridor ceiling came down and he can't remember what happened after.
***
Later that morning, Foyle is about to enter a fishing tackle shop, when he meets Cpt Kieffer coming out. He discovers that Kieffer is a keen fly-fisherman and has been buying line for his brand new Reuben Leonard tournament rod, which he proudly describes as having reverse-cigar grips, hooded nickel-silver butt cap and weighing only four ounces. Foyle replies that he uses nothing so grand, only a Hardy Houghton classic split cane, 9' 6" in length. Kieffer says that's heavy and old fashioned, and asks Foyle if he'd like to try the new rod. Foyle gratefully accepts the invitation but when Kieffer says he'd want something in return, looks wary. He sags and grimaces as the captain says that he still hasn't found anyone to do the talk he mentioned. As Foyle hesitates, Kieffer verbally waggles the bait: "Reuben Leonard. Best rod on the market ..."
Foyle asks how long the talk would have to be. The captain tells him it need be only as long as he wishes and he suggests dinner afterwards. "How about tomorrow night?" The policeman reluctantly agrees. Kieffer offers to send a car to collect him but he declines, saying "No need. I'll get there." As Foyle turns and goes into the shop, Kieffer smiles triumphantly and mutters, "Hooked!"
***
Milner begins his investigation into Grayson's death with a visit to the Wheatsheaf. He is told by Carter that the man had only a couple of pints after Milner left and was "sober enough" when he himself left. Milner says that Grayson had been after whisky, but Alan tells him that the pub had run out of it so there'd been none to be had.
When Milner tells him that the man could barely stand when he got home two hours later, Carter suggests that he went somewhere else, the King's Head or the Red Lion just down the road. Milner asks where he can contact the barmaid. The landlord replies that he doubts if she could tell him anything, and only supplies her address when Milner persists.
***
In the privacy of David Barrett's barn, Susan is lying in the hay with James Taylor, a young American soldier. She is thrilled with the gift of a pair of nylon stockings. She tells Taylor that she loves him and is looking forward to being in America with him, but he tells her to slow down as there's a war to fight first. She replies that he might have less time than he thinks, but when he asks what she means, she is hesitant in giving reply. Taylor insists that she answer.
A few moments later, Barrett, looking out of an upstairs window in his farmhouse, observes Taylor hurrying from the barn and Susan calling after him from the door.
***
As Sam drives Foyle to the American base, he thanks her for giving up her evening to do so. She replies that it's a pleasure but asks if she has to stay. Her boss says that he thought she wanted to get to know the Americans.
"Well, if the one I met was anything to go by …"
"Forward?"
"Fresh!"
Foyle says that they're a long way from home, fighting a war they thought had nothing to do with them, so it's not really a surprise. They both grin.
As they wait in the car to be admitted into the base, Sam asks Foyle if he's heard from Andrew.He
says not and she explains that she hasn't had any news from him for a while. Foyle remarks that he's not sure his son enjoys being an instructor. Sam says that she would have thought he'd have written. Foyle says not recently but he's due for some leave.
Cpt Kieffer meets them at the door of the building, saying "Welcome to St Preserve Us." He explains that's what some of his men call the place, the original name being St Mary's, All Saints.
***
Barrett has called at the home of Stan and Mary Davies to collect laundry that Mary has done for him. As he prepares to leave, he tells them that his nephew Ben has telegrammed to say he's coming home on leave. Mary is overjoyed and says Susan will be thrilled. Her husband says that he wishes the young couple would get a move on and set the date.
A radio is playing in the room and the conversation stops as the three listen to Lord Haw-Haw spouting propaganda about the arrival of the US soldiers: "The Americans never wanted to be part of this war and although they're now arriving in Britain, they don't want to be there. They're paid more than the British, they eat more than the British …"
Davies turns the radio off in disgust but Barrett says that although the broadcaster is a traitor, he's right about the Yanks: "They're taking everything we've got." When Davies disagrees, Barrett tells him to ask his daughter about it and then goes, leaving the couple wondering what he meant.
***
At the American base, Foyle has his audience in laughter as he draws his talk to a close. When he says that there will be a lot more they don't understand about the English, there are cries of "Yeah, warm beer" and "Tea". Sam, sitting at the back, frowns when Joe Farnetti adds "And broads in uniform."
Foyle assures the Americans that the British are very pleased to see them, and dares to joke "though some might say you took your time getting here".
When the captain asks if anyone has a question, there is a last-minute attempt at ribaldry, two of the soldiers commenting on the different meanings given to the same words such as rubber and john. Foyle makes a joking ripost and the session ends with more laughter, and applause.
Continue on...
In a little country pub called The Wheatsheaf, in the village of Hylton, Sussex, several customers are enjoying a quiet drink. Outside, further down the road, a small boy is playing.
Hearing the noise of heavy vehicles approaching, the child looks up, wonderingly, and when two jeeps come around the corner, followed by a convoy of trucks carrying soldiers, he runs away in alarm, shouting, "The Jerries are here! The Jerries are here!"
As the first jeep passes an elderly woman walking down the road, one of the American occupants calls out to her, "It's okay, we're here to beat the Krauts."
The jeep stops at a grassy roundabout at a road junction near the pub and a captain asks a young woman, who has been standing watching with curiosity, how to get to Hawthorn Cross. She tells him that they'll have to go back the other way. A young soldier in the rear of the jeep waves and smiles at her, and there are whistles as the vehicle circles the roundabout and leads the convoy back down the road. The captain tells his men to knock it off "we're meant to be guests here."
The girl is Susan Davies, barmaid at the Wheatsheaf. She enters the pub and the landlord Alan Carter comments that she's late, and asks her where she's been. Ignoring the question, she says, "The doughboys are here." One of the customers remarks, scathingly, "Americans - late for the last one, late joining this one."
***
A while later, as his men pass time playing baseball in a grassy field at Hawthorn Cross, the American captain stands beside his jeep, talking with his sergeant, who is complaining that they're not far above sea level, the area is very wet after weeks of rain and drainage is out of the question.
A farmer approaches, carrying a shotgun, and shouts at the captain that he is on his land. The captain introduces himself as John Kieffer of the 215th Engineers and explains that he has a requisition order that the farmer should have received notice of. The farmer angrily orders the soldiers to leave and when the captain tries to calm him, he fires a blast through the windscreen of the jeep. The captain withdraws his men.
***
In the evening, Sergeant Paul Milner parks his bicycle outside the Wheatsheaf and goes into the pub. He sits drinking with a friend, Will Grayson, who says that he thought he was a goner at Trondheim. Milner admits that it was a close call and says, "If it wasn't for you …" Grayson tells him to forget it and that he's well out of it. He is despondent and says the war is never going to end. He wants to continue drinking but Milner can't stay. Grayson tries to persuade him, suggesting they have a Scotch, but Milner says he'll be lucky to find such. The policeman shakes his friend's hand warmly, saying that it's been good to see him, and leaves the pub.
***
Grayson goes to the bar and asks for another beer. Susan glances around the room before asking him quietly if he was wanting Scotch.
***
Later that night, Grayson arrives home to find his father Harold dozing in a chair, waiting for him. Harold comments that Will has been boozing three nights in a row. Leaning heavily against the door frame, the lad tells him about his meeting with Paul Milner in the Wheatsheaf. When he says he's going bed, Harold complains that his son is home for only a week and he's hardly seen him.
***
Susan Davies gets home very late and she, too, finds her father waiting up for her. Davies complains about her late hours at the pub and says she should never have left her previous employment. The telephone rings and Davies answers it. Replacing the receiver, he explains to his wife Mary, who has come from their bedroom, that he has to attend a fire. As he dons a fireman's jacket, he assures her it wasn't a raid.
After Davies has left, Mary comments about Susan's late hours and says they don't know what she gets up to. Susan asks her what makes her think she's up to anything and, smiling, gives her mum a ten shilling note, saying there's no need to mention it to her dad. Her mother is delighted and asks where she got ten bob. Susan hesitates before replying "Tips."
***
Next morning, DCS Foyle and his driver Sam Stewart enter the Hastings police station and are greeted by a new face at the desk. Foyle asks, "Sergeant Brooke?" The sergeant replies that he is and the two men shake hands. Brooke explains that he has come from London and wasn't too keen to be sent to Hastings, as it's "a bit out in the sticks". He shakes hands with Sam.
He says there's nothing to report but, as Foyle makes his way to his office, mentions the fire in Hylton. He says that there was nothing suspicious as the local lads say it was started by a spark from the fireplace and so Foyle is puzzled to learn that Milner has gone to the scene. Brooke then tells him that a Captain Kieffer is waiting for him in his office. When he adds "He's a Yank", Sam asks if the Americans have arrived in Hastings and Foyle replies that it looks like one of them has. Sam says she's never seen an American except in films. Brooke mentions Jimmy Cagney and Sam says that she was thinking "more Clark Gable", at which her boss raises his eyebrows, and smiles.
***
In the office, Kieffer explains to Foyle that he has come to the local police because he doesn't want to get David Barrett into any trouble but if he reports that he's having trouble with the farmer to the US military, "they'll come down on him like gangbusters". He tells Foyle that Barrett refuses to talk to him, has taken a potshot at a jeep and blocked the road with his tractor. Foyle says that he will talk to him.
Kieffer then makes a request. He tells Foyle that he has been given an old school as a base but it's stuck in the middle of nowhere. None of his men have been outside the States before and some of them feel as though they're on another planet, so he wants someone to give a talk to them about the English. He asks if Foyle would be willing. Foyle immediately declines but promises to let the captain know if he thinks of anyone suitable. As he sees Kieffer out, the American comments that three weeks ago he didn't even know what a kipper was. Foyle grins.
***
As Sam walks through the station, a young American private calls out "Hey, sugar!" She stops and asks if he is talking to her. When he says that he doesn't see anyone else around, she tells him that her name isn't Sugar. The soldier asks what it is, but she parries the question by asking if she can help him. He introduces himself as Joe Farnetti and says he's there to pick up his captain. He asks Sam if she is a cop and she says "No, not really." He asks for her name again and this time she gives it. He invites her to go with him to see a movie that night, but she declines, saying that they don't know one another. She isn't pleased at his manner of approach. "Are all you Americans like this?"
As the soldier persists in trying to get her to go out with him, Foyle and Kieffer appear. Foyle asks Sam if everything is okay and she smiles and says it is. As Kieffer and Farnetti leave the station, Foyle turns to Sam and asks, "Clark Gable?" His driver grins.
***
In Barrett's farmhouse, Foyle assures the farmer that he has not come to arrest him. Barrett says that nobody invited the Yanks and the British can win the war without them. Foyle queries, "Can we?"
When the farmer complains that they have marched onto his land without his permission, Foyle explains that it was the War Office that requisitioned the land, so any argument should be taken up with them. He says that Barrett should leave the Americans alone, at which the farmer says he has something to show the policeman. Barrett takes Foyle out to look over the property and as they survey acres of trees and green fields, he tells him that the farm dates from the Domesday Book and his family have been there for one hundred years.
He says the Americans' plans involve 120,000 cubic yards of concrete and 400,000 feet of wire, so by the time they've finished, there'll be nothing left. "We're worried about Hitler invading. What's the point - the invasion's happened. They take our land right from under our noses and you say we can't do nothing about it, we just have to stand there and watch!"
***
Milner arrives at the burnt out terraced house in Hylton and speaks with Stan Davies, who says, "The whole lot went up like Crystal Palace." When Davies queries a policeman coming all the way from Hastings for a little house fire, Milner looks distressed and says that he knew William Grayson, who has died as a result of the fire. Davies explains that the young man's bed was close to the fireplace and a blanket must have caught. His bedroom door was locked from the inside, but the key was beside the bed and it was not understood why Grayson hadn't used it.
Milner looks around the burnt-out bedroom and sees the key but leaves without noticing a liquor bottle that is lying amongst the debris on the floor.
***
Back at the Hastings police station, Milner asks Foyle if he can look into the matter of the fire in his own time. He explains that Will Grayson carried him to safety after he was wounded at Trondheim and he is troubled that he should have returned, and then died in the way he did. Milner says he cannot understand why Grayson didn't get out of his room, as the key was next to his bed. Foyle wonders why the door was locked in the first place. He gives Milner permission to make enquires.
***
Milner visits Harold Grayson in hospital. The man tells him that Will could barely stand up because of drink. Milner is puzzled as they'd had only bitter. Grayson doesn't know why Will locked his bedroom door, as he'd never locked it before. He explains that the fire took hold about an hour after Will went to his room. He banged on his son's door and heard him shouting "I can't see!" but then the corridor ceiling came down and he can't remember what happened after.
***
Later that morning, Foyle is about to enter a fishing tackle shop, when he meets Cpt Kieffer coming out. He discovers that Kieffer is a keen fly-fisherman and has been buying line for his brand new Reuben Leonard tournament rod, which he proudly describes as having reverse-cigar grips, hooded nickel-silver butt cap and weighing only four ounces. Foyle replies that he uses nothing so grand, only a Hardy Houghton classic split cane, 9' 6" in length. Kieffer says that's heavy and old fashioned, and asks Foyle if he'd like to try the new rod. Foyle gratefully accepts the invitation but when Kieffer says he'd want something in return, looks wary. He sags and grimaces as the captain says that he still hasn't found anyone to do the talk he mentioned. As Foyle hesitates, Kieffer verbally waggles the bait: "Reuben Leonard. Best rod on the market ..."
Foyle asks how long the talk would have to be. The captain tells him it need be only as long as he wishes and he suggests dinner afterwards. "How about tomorrow night?" The policeman reluctantly agrees. Kieffer offers to send a car to collect him but he declines, saying "No need. I'll get there." As Foyle turns and goes into the shop, Kieffer smiles triumphantly and mutters, "Hooked!"
***
Milner begins his investigation into Grayson's death with a visit to the Wheatsheaf. He is told by Carter that the man had only a couple of pints after Milner left and was "sober enough" when he himself left. Milner says that Grayson had been after whisky, but Alan tells him that the pub had run out of it so there'd been none to be had.
When Milner tells him that the man could barely stand when he got home two hours later, Carter suggests that he went somewhere else, the King's Head or the Red Lion just down the road. Milner asks where he can contact the barmaid. The landlord replies that he doubts if she could tell him anything, and only supplies her address when Milner persists.
***
In the privacy of David Barrett's barn, Susan is lying in the hay with James Taylor, a young American soldier. She is thrilled with the gift of a pair of nylon stockings. She tells Taylor that she loves him and is looking forward to being in America with him, but he tells her to slow down as there's a war to fight first. She replies that he might have less time than he thinks, but when he asks what she means, she is hesitant in giving reply. Taylor insists that she answer.
A few moments later, Barrett, looking out of an upstairs window in his farmhouse, observes Taylor hurrying from the barn and Susan calling after him from the door.
***
As Sam drives Foyle to the American base, he thanks her for giving up her evening to do so. She replies that it's a pleasure but asks if she has to stay. Her boss says that he thought she wanted to get to know the Americans.
"Well, if the one I met was anything to go by …"
"Forward?"
"Fresh!"
Foyle says that they're a long way from home, fighting a war they thought had nothing to do with them, so it's not really a surprise. They both grin.
As they wait in the car to be admitted into the base, Sam asks Foyle if he's heard from Andrew.
He says not and she explains that she hasn't had any news from him for a while. Foyle remarks that he's not sure his son enjoys being an instructor. Sam says that she would have thought he'd have written. Foyle says not recently but he's due for some leave.Cpt Kieffer meets them at the door of the building, saying "Welcome to St Preserve Us." He explains that's what some of his men call the place, the original name being St Mary's, All Saints.
***
Barrett has called at the home of Stan and Mary Davies to collect laundry that Mary has done for him. As he prepares to leave, he tells them that his nephew Ben has telegrammed to say he's coming home on leave. Mary is overjoyed and says Susan will be thrilled. Her husband says that he wishes the young couple would get a move on and set the date.
A radio is playing in the room and the conversation stops as the three listen to Lord Haw-Haw spouting propaganda about the arrival of the US soldiers: "The Americans never wanted to be part of this war and although they're now arriving in Britain, they don't want to be there. They're paid more than the British, they eat more than the British …"
Davies turns the radio off in disgust but Barrett says that although the broadcaster is a traitor, he's right about the Yanks: "They're taking everything we've got." When Davies disagrees, Barrett tells him to ask his daughter about it and then goes, leaving the couple wondering what he meant.
***
At the American base, Foyle has his audience in laughter as he draws his talk to a close. When he says that there will be a lot more they don't understand about the English, there are cries of "Yeah, warm beer" and "Tea". Sam, sitting at the back, frowns when Joe Farnetti adds "And broads in uniform."
Foyle assures the Americans that the British are very pleased to see them, and dares to joke "though some might say you took your time getting here".
When the captain asks if anyone has a question, there is a last-minute attempt at ribaldry, two of the soldiers commenting on the different meanings given to the same words such as rubber and john. Foyle makes a joking ripost and the session ends with more laughter, and applause.
Continue on...