Dracula - Modern Bar

Transcript

Pardon me, miss. Is the seat taken? Would you mind if I sat here? Thank you.

I greatly appreciate it. Yes. I will take your most expensive cab.

Whichever it may be. Price is not an issue. Whichever one you have.

Bring me the bottle and two glasses. Thank you. The extra glass will be there as an invitation to you.

If you'd like me to pour, then all you must say is yes. However, there is a caveat to this free wine. And that is that you must speak with me.

Just have a conversation. I rarely get out much, but whenever I do, I really want to make the best of it. And what better way than to discuss with a beautiful stranger the ways of life and just, well, conversation?

Yes. That won't be necessary. Just open it.

I'll pour it for us. Thank you. So, my invitation is still open.

But I must ask, since I'm pouring myself one, I might as well pour it for you. What say you? Splendid.

Here we are. And there we are. There you are, my dear.

Take this. Raise your glass to wonderful conversation with a beautiful stranger. Now that is absolutely splendid.

Isn't it? It truly is. You know, the very best wine I ever had was so long ago.

I can't even remember the year that it was, but it was, well, decades ago. I look much older than I am. However, you know it to be rude to ask a stranger their age.

Especially a woman. That is why I would never turn towards you and ask you your age. It would not be right.

However, I am able to ask, what brings you to this fine city? Business or pleasure? Hmm.

I sense a hint of convolution. Maybe it's the fact that you are mixing business with pleasure. Well, we've all done that before.

I can assure you of that. Hmm. Well, there is no obligation with this glass of wine.

The only thing you must do is be truthful if you wish to do so. All I ask is that you don't lie. If I were to present your situation, I'd be more than happy to give you my opinion.

Go right ahead, my dear. I see. Well, that just seems to be you having your fun as a young woman.

That is your right. No one should ever take that from you. However, if this gentleman doesn't understand the fact that you're using him, it might just be because of your beauty or your sense of humor, which I truly don't understand these days.

No one speaks the truth anymore. Keeps the word. Word means nothing.

But I think the only way you can end this romantic fun with your co-worker will be to talk to him. Oh, trust me. People can be honest.

Monsters can be honest. Everyone has honesty in them. We are the ones that decide not to be.

It's easier to lie, to not face truths. Isn't that it? Yes.

How's your wine? Has it matured in your glass? Yes, well, this is a very old wine.

Very old. Almost as old as me, I'd say. Yes.

It's beautiful red, isn't it? Deep, rich. Look at its velvety.

Absolutely stunning. Like the inside veins of a rose. You don't forget that.

The color. Or the deep red of a kidney. Oh, pardon me.

I've seen a fair share of kidneys in my life. The doctor. Yes.

For many years I've been a doctor. I'm very used to seeing bodies opened up. Working them.

Some might call it a hobby, honestly. It's not really the job that gets you. It's the passion you have for it.

Isn't that right? Yes. If you're passionate about what you do, you don't work a day in your life, they say.

And that is true, but passion can still mean work. It truly can. No, I'm not really from here.

From a place very, very far away. And well, I've just been staying here for a few years. Things have gotten rough in my homestead.

But nevertheless, there are better things to talk about. However, I must say, it's getting quite late, and I must go. Unfortunately.

I've just remembered something that I haven't done. I haven't had anything to eat all day. That is a travesty.

My mother always said, you are to eat, no matter what. I'd be letting her down if I didn't go grab something to eat. So what I will do to you, my kind stranger, is thank you for this conversation, and leave you this bottle as a reminder of our evening.

Now here is my card. If you're ever in need of a companion to share a glass of wine with, do not hesitate to call, and have yourself a beautiful evening. You run quite warm.

That's what I say for your hand. I forget. People don't do this anymore, do they? Just call me an old soul, kissing a beautiful woman's hand, while saying goodnight.

Nevertheless, goodnight. Enjoy the wine. And another glass again.