Chapter 917

It's only two o'clock in the afternoon, but at the gate of Almeida theatre, the hot scene sets off the rising expectations early, and the noisy and noisy people come one after another, outlining a unique corner of the west end of London; But in the eyes of the upper class, there is no style at all.

Business and art are always contradictory individuals; But in reality, every artist is pursuing the integration of the two. For the nobles, they would rather starve to death than lower their taste and dignity, so they naturally hated such a scene.

After the death of Princess Diana. The queen of England always refuses to meet the public, and even refuses to show her vulnerability in public; Because in the eyes of the queen, it's a family affair as well as a scandal. However, the Queen's move has met with opposition and protest from all over the country, and some even proposed the abolition of the royal family. In the end, the queen had to compromise.

This real event was later adapted into the movie "Queen". Although the script of the film has a serious tendency to defend itself from the standpoint of the royal family, completely avoiding the irreconcilable contradiction between the queen and Princess Diana; But it is undeniable that this does show the attitude of the British aristocracy.

For the Almeida theater scene. The situation is different, but the reason is the same.

ALF had a decent smile on her face. "Fortunately, father and mother didn't show up."

Without saying much, Arthur understood. For young people of ALF and Arthur's generation, they have accepted the changes of the times, just as the queen finally appeared, showing their vulnerability and mourning in front of the public; But for the middle-aged people of George and Elizabeth's generation, and even the older generation, they still refuse to compromise.

Arthur picked the eyebrow tail, muttered, "I'm looking forward to their presence, the scene must be wonderful." He can stand by and look forward to the good play. But then, Arthur felt ALF's eyes. He closed his mouth and pretended nothing happened. He stretched out his left arm and let ALF hold it. Then he stepped forward as a flower protector.

After passing through the crowd and entering the theater, the waiting hall on the first floor is full of flowers and excitement. The audience in full dress, with champagne in their hands, pretends to be the VIP of the upper class, just like attending a Christmas party; However, Arthur and alf's steps did not stop, straight toward the second floor, up the stairs.

The scarlet carpet, the dark yellow Oak Wall, the cream halo, and the creaking wood under the feet tell the history and story of the theater. When you come to the second floor, you avoid the noisy audience hall on the left and walk towards the heavy wooden door on the right. After you show the invitation to the waiter, you can enter.

When you enter the VIP room, a noble and elegant warm-up party will appear in front of you. The restless sound and the crowd are left behind. You are well-dressed, generous, and well prepared. You will get rid of the early summer like irritability, leaving the warmth of communication in spring and summer, and your mood will gradually calm down.

Facing up, it was Andre. On his handsome face, he was filled with a romantic smile. He wore a dark blue suit to set off his straight and natural temperament. "Hey, it's time for you finally. I was just wondering if I should call Arthur so that you don't run away

In the face of such chiguoguo's jokes, Alf didn't care. Her smile hardly changed. She changed the topic. "I don't know. You are the doorman today?"

Light ridicule, light ridicule, light sharp, understatement in the completion of the fight back, but will not tear the face. ALF's social etiquette is still perfect; But Andre didn't buy it.

"If I didn't work as a doorman, it's still uncertain whether this show will be staged today. What do you think? " Andre's edges and corners are so clear, and there is no intention to hide, stabbed in the past.

Arthur can't help but cry a cry of pain in his heart, but ALF's face doesn't change, and his calm smile seems to be looking at a child with a bad temper.

Andre turned his mouth, not hiding his dislike. "ALF, you're always so boring. God, how did the hall family get out of this freak Freak, it's a compliment here. Andre glances at Arthur by the way. "You're the same."

Same, same with who? With ALF? Or with Langley?

Arthur shrugged his shoulders and responded with a look of "I'm helpless, I'm pathetic, and I'm innocent.".

Andre directly ignore, is ready to leave; But instead of giving up, Alf interrupts Andre's words and actions with a smile. "As a doorman, aren't you going to tell us about tonight's play? Let's get ready and don't miss out on tonight. "

"I believe that your preparation is more complete than mine." Andre doesn't eat the social etiquette of aristocracy at all, so he goes back, "ALF, please, you are the one who loves drama most among all the people I know; Don't tell me, you don't have any research on tonight's play? "

Andre's provocation with a wild, uninhibited casual, every action, every look, every detail are breaking the rules of the nobility, but with the inherent temperament, "a simple summary, a group of actors who have never heard of the name, play a familiar play, that's all."

Instead of getting angry, Alf chuckled. "You realize that." Light satire and ridicule, revealed, but then convergence back, "however, the experimental repertoire is always like this, need to make a bold and arrogant attempt. Whatever the outcome, it's always positive. "

The subtext is: tonight's play is doomed to failure.

Without warning, Andre burst out laughing. Such an extraordinary and inexplicable reaction made ALF's words stuck in the air. For a moment, she didn't know how to go on.

However, ALF is not the first day to know Andre, and did not panic; Arthur, standing beside him, couldn't help laughing, and then he heard Andre explain, "Langley said, you would think so. God, you are so predictable

Arthur lowered his head, or his smile would have been uncontrollable.

However, Alf was still calm, with no flaw in her perfect smile, "Daisy Ridley, Joe Alwyn, Tom Holland, Charlotte Kennedy, Karis jack, Ezra Miller."

One by one, the names were uttered in the correct London accent. Then, Alf stopped for a moment, and the corners of his mouth rose. "No name has ever been heard of; And they're all 20-year-olds. " ALF chuckled. "Oh," with perfect manners, she couldn't find fault. "Are we enjoying the high school version of les miserables tonight?"

Andre unconcerned to spread his hands, "at least, now the unique ALF hall remembers these names. It's a start. " That calm and relaxed posture, let ALF's satire fall on the cotton, and, this is not the end.

"I have something else to deal with, so I won't entertain you. I don't think I need to introduce you today, and I promise you, you won't be bored. " Andre didn't stay too much, or even be too polite. He raised his foot and was ready to leave.

Standing under the big tree of "Duke of Hamilton", Andrey has been used to it since he was a child. He has never really cared about the so-called noble etiquette, and no one can restrain him. Of course, he is a smart man, in the real need for rules of the occasion, his etiquette absolutely can not pick out thorn; In private, he has a good relationship with Prince Harry.

Facing the two representatives of the hall family, Andre has no intention of giving face. In the hall's house, Andre doesn't pay for anyone but Langley. Edith can barely count half.

"I hope you enjoy today's play." Andre said a meaningful sentence, with a touch of pride at the bottom of his eyes. Before he left, he added, "if you have special requirements for drinks, I suggest you go to Eaton domer and Matthew Dunlop. They are today's public relations." With that, Andre blinked and left with a brisk step.

Then, ALF and Arthur are exposed to the public.

If you look at them like nothing, smile with deep meaning, casual eyes... Everywhere, quietly surrounded ALF and Arthur.

It's not the kind of direct sight or greeting, but a thin layer of fog, flickering, flickering, flickering, flickering around it. It seems that you can't feel any extra emotion, but the schadenfreude and discussion under the surface are surging in the dark, and the invisible light and shadow almost suffocate people.

The Almeida theater tonight is like a tiger's den. The noise on the first floor comes from the chatter of the civilian audience; The tranquility of the second floor, the crowd from the upper class, the collision of turbulence and stillness, like a whirlpool, did not leave much room for ALF and Arthur.

As Andre said, ALF and Arthur will never be bored and can be regarded as the focus of the audience. Strictly speaking, compared with the party in front of us, it seems to be cute.

Is this what Langley expected? In other words, is this the counterattack of Langley after George and Elizabeth forced Langley to be desperate?

"Let's go." Slightly invisible, Alf raised her chin slightly, and her pretty face burst out with a strong and resolute light. In a trance, you can capture a trace of the charm of Lan Li.

ALF took Arthur's arm and chose to take the initiative.

The tension is flowing slowly in the Almeida theater, not only in the waiting hall on the first floor, but also in the VIP room on the second floor; At the same time, the background also felt the tense atmosphere, the sliding sound of time hourglass is becoming more and more clear, the air seems to be able to ignite at any time.