"You know, when this business began, I did some research on you. It turns out I know someone who used to know you very well. Kitty Jurossi. You were in love with Kitty's sister, Greta Jurossi, before the war. Do you remember Greta Jurossi? Her parents were Italian. They didn't approve of a Watery Lane Gypsy . ."
"But you won them over. With your charm. Sweetness."
Thomas: ..
"Very...Very thorough research."
Jessie Eden:
"Greta died at the age of 19. Of consumption . ."
"And Kitty said you were at her bedside for three months. Every day. Holding her hand . . "
"And after she died, you went away to war. Kitty said that the sweet boy who left never came back. "
Thomas:
"No-one came back."
Jessie Eden:
"Here's the funniest thing. She said, in those days, you believed in things. In justice. Fairness.
"Once you saw a man beating his horse, and you fought him. He was twice your size, but you beat him . ."
"And then you beat him with his own whip."
Thomas:
"Kitty always liked to tell tall tales."
Jessie Eden:
"She's a party member now. She swears before you enlisted in the army you joined the Communist Party yourself. Is that true?"