“It mean we've got to find Harry before they do.”
Por qué es buena
The clipped grammar and urgency show two people who already share the same fear.
Registro
Informal
Úsala tú
We've got to call her before they do.
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00:00 / 02:29
Kristo's Men Offer Mary £1,000, Explained
Night and the City · 1950
Capítulo 18 de 19 · 2'29"
Over dinner, Mary and Adam are visited by Kristo's solicitor, who says there is "£1,000 in it for you" if she reports Fabian. She refuses to oblige Mr. Kristo. After he leaves, she and Adam realise Harry must be in terrible trouble and set out to find him before Kristo's men do.
Key moments
Start here, then watch the full scene- 0:21–1:09
A Thousand Pounds for Information
47s - 1:21–1:45
We've Got to Find Harry First
24s
Kristo's Men Offer Mary £1,000, explained
What happens
Mary and Adam Dunn are having dinner when Kristo's solicitor, Fergus Chilk, comes to the door looking for Harry. He offers a thousand pounds for information and leaves his card. Mary refuses and tells him to go. Once he has gone, Mary and Adam work out that Harry is in serious danger and go looking for him.
What's really going on
The dinner for two is an island of ordinary life, and Kristo's men walk straight into it. Chilk stays polite and even scolds his colleague — "he forgets his manners" — while Yosh does the pushing, and the real message arrives as money: "there was £1,000 in it for you." Mary's refusal is the moral centre of the scene. She says she does not care to oblige Kristo, even though the offer is enormous, and she and Adam quickly understand what it means. Adam's line, "It mean we've got to find Harry before they do," turns a quiet meal into a race, and the scene's last note is that the search will now run both ways.
Key lines & what they mean
- “It mean we've got to find Harry before they do.”
- Adam's conclusion: the offer means Harry is being hunted, so they must reach him first.
- “Perhaps you would, if you knew there was £1,000 in it for you.”
- Chilk raises the stakes: a large sum is offered for information about Harry.
- “He must be in terrible trouble.”
- Mary's realisation that Kristo wanting Harry this badly can only mean real danger.
- “I will not let you know. I don't care to oblige you or Mr. Kristo.”
- Mary's flat refusal: she will not help Kristo, whatever he offers her.
Theme
- Money — A thousand pounds is offered for a name and an address, showing how easily loyalty is priced.
- Friendship — Mary and Adam risk their safety for Harry, putting loyalty above the money they are offered.
Qué aprendes en este capítulo
Puntos de enseñanza
Repasa justo después de verMi nivel4/6
A1–C2 es la escala MCER. Las tarjetas por encima del nivel elegido se atenúan y la reproducción no se pausa en ellas.
Puntos de lengua
Toca una tarjeta para saltar a ese momentoFrases de oro
Una gran frase en sí misma: por qué y cómo usarla“Perhaps you would, if you knew there was £1,000 in it for you.”
Por qué es buena
It never threatens; it simply puts a price on loyalty and lets greed do the work.
Registro
Formal
Úsala tú
Perhaps you would help, if you knew there was a bonus in it for you.
“He must be in terrible trouble.”
Por qué es buena
A simple guess carries the whole weight of her fear for him.
Registro
Neutral
Úsala tú
She hasn't called back; she must be in terrible trouble.
“I will not let you know. I don't care to oblige you or Mr. Kristo.”
Por qué es buena
Two flat refusals, politely worded, leave no room for negotiation at all.
Registro
Formal
Úsala tú
I will not tell them. I don't care to oblige you or your boss.
Siguiente · 19struck offLa escena: A Constable Voids the Club's LicenceIdeas clave
Lo que te llevas- A polite visit can carry a threat.
- The lawyer puts a price on loyalty.
- Mary and Adam refuse to sell Harry out.
- The offer proves how much trouble Harry is in.
Preguntas frecuentes
La pregunta, luego la fraseWhy do Kristo's men come to Mary's flat?
They are hunting for Harry and believe Mary may know where he is. Chilk offers money for information and leaves a card.
Why does Mary refuse the £1,000?
She does not want to help Kristo against Harry. She says plainly that she does not care to oblige him, and sends them away.
Who is Yosh and why does Chilk apologise for him?
Yosh is Chilk's colleague, who pushes to search the flat. Chilk apologises for him, saying his anxiety made him forget his manners.
What does "turn up" mean?
It means to appear or arrive, often unexpectedly. Chilk asks Mary to tell them at once if Harry turns up.
Why do Mary and Adam go out at the end?
They realise Harry is in serious danger from Kristo. Saying they must find him before the others do, they decide to search the places he might be.