The transcription appears to be a snippet from a dramatic narrative, possibly a film or play, set in Cairo. It opens with a group of men, seemingly academics or explorers, expressing their unfamiliarity and perhaps discomfort with the presence of women. One character is engrossed in a book, while another laments the lack of funding for an expedition, considering a more modest plan or postponement. There's a sense of urgency and a plea to inform their families of their continued existence. A question about marriage arises, with the response indicating all present are married. The conversation then shifts to a more personal interaction between a man and a woman. The woman confronts the man about following her the previous day after the market, to which he claims concern for her safety as a European woman in Cairo. She questions his motives, suggesting his actions felt predatory rather than protective, especially given his connection to her party. The scene ends with a brief, possibly tense, exchange.

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You'll have to forgive us. We're not accustomed to the company of women. Not at all.

I was thoroughly enjoying my book. The team is in mourning, darling. Oh, really? I'm afraid we're not having much luck obtaining funds for the expedition. Oh, well, what do you do? More modest expedition. Or even wait a year. It's a disaster. Remind our families we still exist.

Dear heavens, are you married, madam? Very much so. We all are. Save my friend. Marshy here. I feel much better, don't you, darling? You're feeling rather self-conscious. Well, let's toast then. Absent wives. Absent wives and present ones and future ones.

[Music]

Thank you. Excuse me. May I [Music] Why did you follow me yesterday? I'm sorry. What? After the market, you followed me to the hotel. I was concerned for a woman in that part of Cairo, a European woman. I felt obliged to. You felt obliged to as the wife of one of our party. So why follow me? Escort me by all means, but follow me is predatory, isn't it?

[Music]

So heat.

The English Patient (1/9) Movie CLIP - May I Have This Dance (1996) HD

You'll have to forgive us. We're not
accustomed to the company of women. Not
at all. I was thoroughly enjoying my
book.
The team is in mourning, darling. Oh,
really? I'm afraid we're not having much
luck obtaining funds for the expedition.
Oh, well, what do you do? More modest
expedition. Or even wait a year. It's a
disaster. Remind our families we still
exist. Dear heavens, are you married,
madam? Very much so. We all are. Save my
friend. Marshy here. I feel much better,
don't you, darling? You're feeling
rather self-conscious.
Well, let's toast then. Absent wives.
Absent wives and present ones and future
ones.
[Music]
Thank you.
Excuse me. May I
[Music]
Why did you follow me yesterday? I'm
sorry. What? After the market, you
followed me to the hotel. I was
concerned for a woman in that part of
Cairo, a European woman. I felt obliged
to. You felt obliged to as the wife of
one of our party. So why follow me?
Escort me by all means, but follow me is
predatory, isn't it?
[Music]
So heat.

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The English Patient (1/9) Movie CLIP - May I Have This Dance (1996) HD

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