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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a unique and memorable celebration of music, dance and military pageantry is underway.  But did you know that this iconic event also has a couple shows coming up with audio description and a Touch Tour beforehand? Let's find out more from audio describer, Amanda Drollinger. The audio described events are on Thursday 8th of August and Tuesday 13th of August. Image: Crowds attend the The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Edinburgh Castle is lit up in the background, with golden fireworks bursting above it. The performers are lined up in neat rows at the centre with the ground underneath them in blue. Raising up above them on both sides are stands filled with the audience. 

Join Performance Director, Stevie Small MBE, in conversation about the history of bagpiping at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and how our favourite instrument continues to evolve in exciting ways. Starting as a highland dancer as a child who performed to the Pipes, Stevie set his sights on not only learning the bagpipes, but achieving his goal of becoming Pipe Major of The Black Watch. Not only did he succeed in that role, but he went on to become the Head of the Army School of Bagpiping and Drumming, before leaving the Army to join us at the Tattoo. Hear Stevie tell his story, and share his incredible insight into what it takes to perform on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. 

With August on the horizon, this episode of #ScotsinUs sets its focus on Edinburgh. For the month of August, Edinburgh is transformed into a citywide celebration of music, theater, song and dance, hosting some of the world's greatest arts and music festivals. We begin with the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and their new show "Journeys", which debuts on August 2nd. We then turn to 59E59th Street Theatre and its wonderful program "East to Edinburgh", a selection of 16 shows that begin in New York, and will be debuting at the Fringe in August. Lastly, Camilla G Hellman catches up with Molly Morris, producer of new show "The Greatest Musical the World Has Ever Seen by Randy Thatcher", and co-founder of Ghostlight Global to learn a little bit more about the show, and hear some great tips for navigating the Fringe! To find out more about the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, please visit www.edintattoo.co.uk/ To explore more of what the Fringe has to offer, please visit www.edfringe.com/ To find out more about "The Greatest Musical the World Has Ever Seen by Randy Thatcher", please visit tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/greatest-musical-the-world-has-ever-seen-by-randy-thatcher To see what's on at the Pleasance and Assembly Rooms, visit their websites, www.pleasance.co.uk/ and assemblyfestival.com/venues/56_assembly-rooms

'Piping Up' is a podcast brought to you by The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. An ‘Access All Areas' Pass into the creativity and dedication that powers our show.Here, conversations aren't just limited to the spectacle. They're about the real people, the real passion, and the pulsating heart behind the fanfare.From intimate chats with our performers to incredible insights from our crew and everything in between. Think of it as your front-row seat to the inner workings of one of the greatest shows on earth.Welcome to 'Piping Up'.

Welcome back to our podcast, where we tap into the minds of successful CEOs, leaders and eminent thinkers.This new episode features our conversation with Jason Barrett, CEO of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Having joined the Tattoo team as Chief Operating Officer in 2020, Jason took over the role of Chief Executive in December 2023.Originally from Colorado, Jason joined the Tattoo with over 10 years' experience in the hospitality industry and has held various Chief Executive and Management roles in the US. Prior to this, Jason had a distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps. He served 20 years as an infantry officer where he held leadership positions, teaching leadership as well as being involved in high-level strategic planning and on active service with the UK Royal Marines. In this conversation with School for CEOs' David Wright, Jason opens up about:His bold vision for the future of the TattooCommanding a 1000-man unit in the Marine Corps and supporting them through PTSDHis empathic and authentic leadership styleThe importance of role modellingFind out more about The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo HERE >>> https://www.edintattoo.co.uk/If you're a senior leader ascending to a new role, School for CEOs can help you >>> www.schoolforceos.com

Scotland plays a significant role in the RAF's defence of the United Kingdom with both Typhoon QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) jets and the Poseidon multi-role maritime patrol aircraft based at RAF Lossiemouth. Sqn Ldr Peter Lisney talks with Air Officer Scotland, Air Vice-Marshal Ross Paterson, about the Royal Air Force presence in Scotland, the highlights of Highland life, and why once posted there, it seems personnel don't ever want to leave. We'll also hear about the RAF's lead in this year's Edinburgh Military Tattoo. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 2022 has just wrapped up, with New Zealand performers among the fan favourites. For the first time in its long history, the Tattoo had to be cancelled over the last two years, so its return was much anticipated. Kiwi Michael Braithwaite was in charge of making it both honour traditions and move with the times. Among the crowd inside the grounds of Edinburgh's Castle was RNZ producer Melanie Phipps. Lynn Freeman spoke with her in the closing moments to find out why the Tattoo is still so special?

In our latest #ScotsinUS episode, Camilla G Hellman is in conversation with The Highland Divas at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Anthony Alderson of The Pleasance Theatre Trust, and spotlights The Arbikie A Club - all of which are some of Scotland's Leading Voices in the Arts as we look forward to a month of arts and festivals in #Edinburgh at the Fringe! All episodes of #ScotsinUS are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Facebook, and Youtube & are released the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. For more information on the American Scottish Foundation, visit our website: americanscottishfoundation.org

One of the world's great annual events is underway, has been since Friday, the Edinburgh Festival. It includes the Edinburgh Fringe and the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Kiwi soprano Marla Kavanaugh is performing there. 

After a two year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is returning to the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. The new Creative Director is expat Michael Braithwaite who's promising some innovations as part of the massed bands spectacular. One of the crowd favourites, The New Zealand Army Band, returns this year to join the hundreds of other performers taking part.

On this month's Sounds from Scotland, we are joined by some incredible young musicians from Scotland. We hear from Bethany Nelson, Pedalo, and Bethany Tennick & Kirsty Findlay of Islander: A New Musical. We also hear Hannah Read's new single and a spotlight on The Highland Divas who are soon to be part of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Our Online Concerts go live every third Sunday of the month! Sounds from Scotland Volume 1 is available for purchase here: americanscottishfoundation.com/magazine/marketplace.html?fbclid=IwAR2wiuaRAYUg5S0RuIna9Qg7D_MDNxHSvhCwLtvo6sSGWfzEgd6XOjnAVus Listen to “Trapdoor” by Pedalo: https://soundcloud.com/user-115425110-822144261/trapdoor?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Buy tickets to Bethany Tennick's “Land” at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/land-a-scottish-musical Listen to "Islander: A New Musical" Original Cast Recording: https://open.spotify.com/album/2il28BuwT8P2Y8usQtl0Q6 Listen to “I Don't Want to Listen to the News” by Bethany Nelson: https://open.spotify.com/album/0HafIdy0BKGWj3oU7mhQ5f?si=sWICIm47TG-gM_g4VNQVdw Listen to “Sirens” by Bethany Nelson: https://open.spotify.com/track/10KZtaspN6ENUpULRTuDP2?si=be4c6fb5866e4d3d Listen to Hannah Read's new single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biaQbyVU6Xw

It was a treat to sit down with my brother, Jason Barrett. I was curious about how his time serving in the Marine Corps affected him. Believe it or not, we had not ever really talked about it. He shares stories of facing his fears, witnessing death, informing loved ones of their son or daughter's untimely death and how all of this has shaped his perspective on life. What shines through is Jason's commitment to making this precious and precarious life count.Jason joined the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo team in December 2020, moving from Colorado in the United States of America to take on the role. Jason joined the Tattoo with over 10 years' experience in the hospitality industry and has held various Chief Executive and Management roles in the US.Prior to this, Jason had a distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps. He served 20 years as an infantry officer where he held leadership positions, teaching leadership as well as being involved in high-level strategic planning. Jason retired from the Marine Corps as Lieutenant Colonel in 2010 having led over 1,000 marines with $150 million in assets.Notably, during his time with the military, Jason served in both Iraq and Afghanistan and has written procedures for managing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for the Marine Corps.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly's Irish Grille & Sports Pub In this episode, we talk to Stu Warmington, Marching Division Manger at the British Drum Company. Stu and I met over twitter when we asked if anyone had been to one of our favorite local bar/restaurants Machs Gute. You ever been to Machs Gute? pic.twitter.com/aXaSp56yqt — LehighValleywithLove (@LVwithLove) March 11, 2022 In a career spanning over 22 years, including 18 months training at the Royal Marines School of Music, Portsmouth. Stu Warmington served in all six Royal Marines Bands and performed for the Royal Family and various Heads of State while traveling all over the globe including Jamaica, South Africa, USA, Russia, Oman, Qatar and Australia to name but a few. Stu was also deployed to Kosovo in 2000 and Iraq in 2003. Among Stu's most memorable engagements are performing at the Queen Mother's Funeral, numerous Military Tattoos around the world and planning and participating in the successful Guinness World Record attempt for the longest, continuous group drum roll at the Tower of London in 2014 (64 hours 27 mins 59 seconds). Stu's most cherished memory was the performance for the opening ceremony for the 2015 Rugby World Cup which was streamed around the world to over 1 billion viewers. His compositions have been showcased at the Royal Albert Hall and Horse Guards Parade in London and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on more than one occasion. Stu has worked passionately with many national youth bands over the years and was appointed as President of the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association, a position he held for over 7 years. In 2016, Stu became a member of the United States National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD). Overseas, he is the Percussion Advisor for the Liberty High School Grenadier Marching Band in Bethlehem, USA. Stu at British Drum Company: https://www.britishdrumco.com/staff/stu-warmington Stu on Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/warmy76/?hl=en Stu's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/warmy76 Watch our video version of this episode below or at this link: https://youtu.be/6-rWFZR0f9g

Jim and Sara Masters take us on their 12 day couples trip to Scotland! They explain that couples actually CAN go on golf trips together... Have you ever heard of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo?? It is a must see when traveling to Scotland throughout August. Jim and Sara say it is a must see and explain why. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/travelroyally/support

In this episode, I invited Rob Laqui. He's a producer and a founding member of TISG; the Industry standard Group. Guest Bio Born and raised in Minnesota, Rob is a NYC based creative producer, performing artist and first generation Filipino-American. Immediately after graduating with a BFA in Musical Theater Performance, Rob joined LaMama E.T.C.'s Great Jones Repertory, under Ellen Stewart. He then spent six and a half seasons with MOMIX dance company. Rob was a puppeteer for the War Horse first national North American tour and also appeared as Joey in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. He also had the opportunity to be the Production Spokesperson for the War Horse press tour in various markets all over the US and Canada. Rob was in Here Lies Love at the Public Theater in NYC and was with Cirque du Soleil in the creation cast and Puppet Captain for the world tour of Toruk - The First Flight, based off of James Cameron's Avatar. Besides being onstage, Rob has also been an associate producer, artistic associate, choreographer, assistant choreographer/director, and puppet builder. He worked with Matt Acheson and Fergus J. Walsh, building puppets for Lincoln Center and Broadway productions and continues to collaborate with Andrew Rasmussen and Cardinal Theatricals. Rob was with the American Associates of the National Theatre as a Development and Special Events Coordinator and is now in NYC full time as the Production Coordinator for NT America, the North American producing office for the National Theatre of Great Britain. He is excited to be a part of the Octopus Theatricals team and their continuing vision of inclusive art that matters. www.roblaqui.com www.theindustrystandardgroup.com Enjoyed this Episode? I'd love it if you can subscribe and share this with your friends. If you have a story that you want to share on this podcast, visit www.yukoislovelivelife.com and send me a message. Till next story, let's stay connected. xoxo Yuko --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We talk marching and drill with Drum Major Kevin Conquest, and get the inside scoop on his experience performing in the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.Support us Patreon to see the video version of this episode: https://www.patreon.com/PodBandPipeCastLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/PodBandPipeCastProduced/edited by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9F1yloHBDiLiRznrO9BCBQ

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 39 is in conversation with the unmistakable voice of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Alasdair Hutton OBE. A life lived to the full, Alasdair has had successful careers in the military, broadcast journalism and politics. Announcing annually at what he deems 'The Greatest Show on Earth' for the past 28 years, he also hosts many prestigious events across the UK and around the world. A published author and active in societies and for causes he cares greatly for, he lives by his regimental motto 'be ready for anything' and in doing so his story is quite the remarkable tale. Enjoy! Alasdair's Books published by Luath Press https://www.luath.co.uk/search?q=alasdair%20hutton Alasdair's book published by Curly Tale Books https://curlytalebooks.co.uk/mustard-pepper-available-now/ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave

In the latest episode of Front Row, we talk to Brigadier David Allfrey, Chief Executive and Producer of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which storms into Sydney this October 2019.

Tickets for the 2018 spectacular are now on sale. BFBS Scotland's Mark McKenzie spoke to Brigadier David Allfrey shortly before the ticket office opened this morning. Over 100,000 tickets are expected to be snapped up in the first day alone. "The Sky’s The Limit" for the 2018 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo when “Scotland’s “Year of Young People” and The Royal Air Force 100 will provide the inspiration. Tickets are available from the Tattoo’s official website at www.edintattoo.co.uk or +44 [0] 131 225 1188

U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band Participates in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Download MP3 9月と10月の第１週は「ドラマで英語を学ぼう」をお届けしています。取り上げているのはアメリカの小説家・詩人、Edgar Allan Poe（1809-1849）の古典的名作「告げ口心臓」（"The Tell-Tale Heart", 1843）です。今回は、その後半をお届けします。 老人を殺してしまった主人公。その後、心の中で鳴り響き続ける音が彼の心をかき乱します。いったいその音とは…？「告げ口心臓」という奇妙なタイトルの意味もあわせて考えながら、緊迫の結末をお楽しみください！ （中級〜上級）********** Script（本文の語句の解説をこのページの最後に付けています） THE TELL-TALE HEART (Part 2) by Edgar Allan Poe 1843 And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense? --now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I knew that sound well, too. It was the beating of the old man's heart. It increased my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates the soldier into courage. But even yet I refrained and kept still. I scarcely breathed. I held the lantern motionless. I tried how steadily I could maintain the ray upon the eve. Meantime the hellish tattoo of the heart increased. It grew quicker and quicker, and louder and louder every instant. The old man's terror must have been extreme! It grew louder, I say, louder every moment! --do you mark me well I have told you that I am nervous: so I am. And now at the dead hour of the night, amid the dreadful silence of that old house, so strange a noise as this excited me to uncontrollable terror. Yet, for some minutes longer I refrained and stood still. But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me --the sound would be heard by a neighbour! The old man's hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked once --once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him. I then smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done. But, for many minutes, the heart beat on with a muffled sound. This, however, did not vex me; it would not be heard through the wall. At length it ceased. The old man was dead. I removed the bed and examined the corpse. Yes, he was stone, stone dead. I placed my hand upon the heart and held it there many minutes. There was no pulsation. He was stone dead. His eve would trouble me no more. If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body. The night waned, and I worked hastily, but in silence. First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs. I then took up three planks from the flooring of the chamber, and deposited all between the scantlings. I then replaced the boards so cleverly, so cunningly, that no human eye --not even his --could have detected any thing wrong. There was nothing to wash out --no stain of any kind --no blood-spot whatever. I had been too wary for that. A tub had caught all --ha! ha! When I had made an end of these labors, it was four o'clock --still dark as midnight. As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door. I went down to open it with a light heart, --for what had I now to fear? There entered three men, who introduced themselves, with perfect suavity, as officers of the police. A shriek had been heard by a neighbour during the night; suspicion of foul play had been aroused; information had been lodged at the police office, and they (the officers) had been deputed to search the premises. I smiled, --for what had I to fear? I bade the gentlemen welcome. The shriek, I said, was my own in a dream. The old man, I mentioned, was absent in the country. I took my visitors all over the house. I bade them search --search well. I led them, at length, to his chamber. I showed them his treasures, secure, undisturbed. In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues, while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed the corpse of the victim. The officers were satisfied. My manner had convinced them. I was singularly at ease. They sat, and while I answered cheerily, they chatted of familiar things. But, ere long, I felt myself getting pale and wished them gone. My head ached, and I fancied a ringing in my ears: but still they sat and still chatted. The ringing became more distinct: --It continued and became more distinct: I talked more freely to get rid of the feeling: but it continued and gained definiteness --until, at length, I found that the noise was not within my ears. No doubt I now grew very pale; --but I talked more fluently, and with a heightened voice. Yet the sound increased --and what could I do? It was a low, dull, quick sound --much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I gasped for breath --and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly --more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. Why would they not be gone? I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men --but the noise steadily increased. Oh God! what could I do? I foamed --I raved --I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting, and grated it upon the boards, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder --louder --louder! And still the men chatted pleasantly, and smiled. Was it possible they heard not? Almighty God! --no, no! They heard! --they suspected! --they knew! --they were making a mockery of my horror!-this I thought, and this I think. But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer! I felt that I must scream or die! and now --again! --hark! louder! louder! louder! louder! "Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! --tear up the planks! here, here! --It is the beating of his hideous heart!" ********** PART 2 VOCABULARY to mistake 〜 for ... = to incorrectly think 〜 is ... but = only over-acuteness = being too sharp, too aware there came to my ears = I heard (Note: old or poetic usage) dull = quiet and not easily noticed, さえない to be enveloped in = to be surrounded by fury = anger to stimulate (someone) into = 〜を刺激して...する気にさせる (Note: After "into" is usually an –ing verb) yet = still to refrain = to wait, to hesitate, 控える to keep still = to continue to be quiet steadily = firmly, constantly, continuously, calmly tried… maintain = (Note: In standard modern grammar, it would be "I tried, how steadily I could, to maintain…) how steadily I could = as steadily as I could a tattoo = a beat (Note: This is rare or old usage. In modern English, "a tattoo" is usually 入れ墨. A good example of the old usage is "The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo," a well-known summer festival in Scotland.) every instant = with each passing moment extreme = great Do you mark me well? = Do you understand what I'm saying? (Note: Rare or old usage) at the dead hour of the night = in the middle of the night (Note: Rare or old usage) amid = in the middle of (a group of something) dreadful = terrible, frightening to burst = to explode anxiety = worry to seize = to grab, 掴む、捕まる The old man's hour had come = It was time to kill him yell = shout to leap = to jump to shriek = to yell because of fear or surprise to drag = to pull with force gaily = happily a deed = an action, a doing so far = until that point to beat on = to continue to beat muffled = 音を殺した to vex = to greatly trouble at length = after a long time to cease = to stop a corpse = a dead body to be stone dead = to be very dead (Example: to be stone drunk = to be very drunk) a pulsation = a beating mad = crazy to take precautions = to prepare things carefully so that there are no errors concealment = hiding to wane = to decrease in intensity, to approach an end hastily = quickly (with a feeling of panic) a plank = a piece of board 厚板 flooring = the surface of the floor a chamber = a bedroom (Note: old or formal usage) to deposit = to put scantlings = thinner pieces of wood in a house 小角材（しょうかくざい） cleverly = intelligently cunningly = in a smart way while trying to trick someone to detect = to notice a stain = しみ、よごれ whatever = at all, in the least, 少しの〜も wary = cautious and careful, afraid of danger to make an end to = to finish (especially something that you don't like) labours = jobs, work, tasks (Note: Noun usage is rare. Verb is much more common.) midnight = 12:00 at night a bell sounded = a bell rang (Note: poetic usage) there came = there was (Note: poetic usage) with a light heart = happily for = because there entered three men = three men entered (Note: poetic usage) suavity = cultured politeness an officer of the police = a police officer, a policeman or a policewoman suspicion of foul play = thinking a crime has occurred to arouse = to come to mind to lodge information = to file a report (Note: formal or old usage) to be deputed = to be sent for a duty (Note: old usage) to search the premises = to look in and around the building to bade = to say or to greet (Note: old or formal usage) all over = all around, throughout at length = in the end secure = safe and undamaged undisturbed = not touched by anyone enthusiasm = 熱意 confidence = 自信 fatigues = tired conditions (Note: usually singular) audacity = boldness, 大胆さ triumph = victory the very spot = the exact place to repose = to lie, to rest (Note: old or formal usage) manner = behavior, actions to convince =（人に）納得させる singularly = extraordinarily, unusually at ease = relaxed and not worried cheerily = happily ere long = before long, soon (Note: poetic or old usage) pale = lacking healthy face color because of stress or illness to fancy = to imagine distinct = clear to get rid of = 免れる fluently = smoothly and quickly a heightened voice = a more emotional voice to gasp for breath = 苦しそうにあえぐ vehemently = intensely, strongly emotionally to arise = to stand up (Note: the past tense is "arose") trifles = small things gesticulations = gestures, hand movements to pace to and from = to walk back and forth, to walk here and there with heavy strides = with heavy or loud steps as if excited to fury by = seemingly made angry by (Note: poetic) to foam = to become uncontrollably angry (especially used in the expression "to foam at the mouth") to rave = to yell, to speak angrily to swear = to say bad and impolite words (Note: the past tense is "swore") to swing = 振る (Note: the past tense is "swung") to grate = to rub noisily Was it possible they heard not? = Did they really not hear it? (Note: poetic) Almighty God! = 全能の神よ！ to suspect = うすうす気づく to make a mockery of = to make fun of, 〜をあざ笑う agony = pain and bad feelings, もだえ苦しみ tolerable = bearable, 我慢のできる derision = being made of fun, あざけり to bear = to tolerate, to stand, to put up with hypocritical = 偽善の Hark! = Listen! (Note: poetic or old) a villain = a bad person to dissemble = to give a false or misleading appearance （の）ふりをする the deed = what was done a plank = a board (here meaning: the boards of the floor) hideous = terrible, frightening

Download MP3 9月と10月の第１週は「ドラマで英語を学ぼう」をお届けしています。取り上げているのはアメリカの小説家・詩人、Edgar Allan Poe（1809-1849）の古典的名作「告げ口心臓」（"The Tell-Tale Heart", 1843）です。今回は、その後半をお届けします。 老人を殺してしまった主人公。その後、心の中で鳴り響き続ける音が彼の心をかき乱します。いったいその音とは…？「告げ口心臓」という奇妙なタイトルの意味もあわせて考えながら、緊迫の結末をお楽しみください！ （中級〜上級）********** Script（本文の語句の解説をこのページの最後に付けています） THE TELL-TALE HEART (Part 2) by Edgar Allan Poe 1843 And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense? --now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I knew that sound well, too. It was the beating of the old man's heart. It increased my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates the soldier into courage. But even yet I refrained and kept still. I scarcely breathed. I held the lantern motionless. I tried how steadily I could maintain the ray upon the eve. Meantime the hellish tattoo of the heart increased. It grew quicker and quicker, and louder and louder every instant. The old man's terror must have been extreme! It grew louder, I say, louder every moment! --do you mark me well I have told you that I am nervous: so I am. And now at the dead hour of the night, amid the dreadful silence of that old house, so strange a noise as this excited me to uncontrollable terror. Yet, for some minutes longer I refrained and stood still. But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me --the sound would be heard by a neighbour! The old man's hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked once --once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him. I then smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done. But, for many minutes, the heart beat on with a muffled sound. This, however, did not vex me; it would not be heard through the wall. At length it ceased. The old man was dead. I removed the bed and examined the corpse. Yes, he was stone, stone dead. I placed my hand upon the heart and held it there many minutes. There was no pulsation. He was stone dead. His eve would trouble me no more. If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body. The night waned, and I worked hastily, but in silence. First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs. I then took up three planks from the flooring of the chamber, and deposited all between the scantlings. I then replaced the boards so cleverly, so cunningly, that no human eye --not even his --could have detected any thing wrong. There was nothing to wash out --no stain of any kind --no blood-spot whatever. I had been too wary for that. A tub had caught all --ha! ha! When I had made an end of these labors, it was four o'clock --still dark as midnight. As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door. I went down to open it with a light heart, --for what had I now to fear? There entered three men, who introduced themselves, with perfect suavity, as officers of the police. A shriek had been heard by a neighbour during the night; suspicion of foul play had been aroused; information had been lodged at the police office, and they (the officers) had been deputed to search the premises. I smiled, --for what had I to fear? I bade the gentlemen welcome. The shriek, I said, was my own in a dream. The old man, I mentioned, was absent in the country. I took my visitors all over the house. I bade them search --search well. I led them, at length, to his chamber. I showed them his treasures, secure, undisturbed. In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues, while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed the corpse of the victim. The officers were satisfied. My manner had convinced them. I was singularly at ease. They sat, and while I answered cheerily, they chatted of familiar things. But, ere long, I felt myself getting pale and wished them gone. My head ached, and I fancied a ringing in my ears: but still they sat and still chatted. The ringing became more distinct: --It continued and became more distinct: I talked more freely to get rid of the feeling: but it continued and gained definiteness --until, at length, I found that the noise was not within my ears. No doubt I now grew very pale; --but I talked more fluently, and with a heightened voice. Yet the sound increased --and what could I do? It was a low, dull, quick sound --much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I gasped for breath --and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly --more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. Why would they not be gone? I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men --but the noise steadily increased. Oh God! what could I do? I foamed --I raved --I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting, and grated it upon the boards, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder --louder --louder! And still the men chatted pleasantly, and smiled. Was it possible they heard not? Almighty God! --no, no! They heard! --they suspected! --they knew! --they were making a mockery of my horror!-this I thought, and this I think. But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer! I felt that I must scream or die! and now --again! --hark! louder! louder! louder! louder! "Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! --tear up the planks! here, here! --It is the beating of his hideous heart!" ********** PART 2 VOCABULARY to mistake 〜 for ... = to incorrectly think 〜 is ... but = only over-acuteness = being too sharp, too aware there came to my ears = I heard (Note: old or poetic usage) dull = quiet and not easily noticed, さえない to be enveloped in = to be surrounded by fury = anger to stimulate (someone) into = 〜を刺激して...する気にさせる (Note: After "into" is usually an –ing verb) yet = still to refrain = to wait, to hesitate, 控える to keep still = to continue to be quiet steadily = firmly, constantly, continuously, calmly tried… maintain = (Note: In standard modern grammar, it would be "I tried, how steadily I could, to maintain…) how steadily I could = as steadily as I could a tattoo = a beat (Note: This is rare or old usage. In modern English, "a tattoo" is usually 入れ墨. A good example of the old usage is "The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo," a well-known summer festival in Scotland.) every instant = with each passing moment extreme = great Do you mark me well? = Do you understand what I'm saying? (Note: Rare or old usage) at the dead hour of the night = in the middle of the night (Note: Rare or old usage) amid = in the middle of (a group of something) dreadful = terrible, frightening to burst = to explode anxiety = worry to seize = to grab, 掴む、捕まる The old man's hour had come = It was time to kill him yell = shout to leap = to jump to shriek = to yell because of fear or surprise to drag = to pull with force gaily = happily a deed = an action, a doing so far = until that point to beat on = to continue to beat muffled = 音を殺した to vex = to greatly trouble at length = after a long time to cease = to stop a corpse = a dead body to be stone dead = to be very dead (Example: to be stone drunk = to be very drunk) a pulsation = a beating mad = crazy to take precautions = to prepare things carefully so that there are no errors concealment = hiding to wane = to decrease in intensity, to approach an end hastily = quickly (with a feeling of panic) a plank = a piece of board 厚板 flooring = the surface of the floor a chamber = a bedroom (Note: old or formal usage) to deposit = to put scantlings = thinner pieces of wood in a house 小角材（しょうかくざい） cleverly = intelligently cunningly = in a smart way while trying to trick someone to detect = to notice a stain = しみ、よごれ whatever = at all, in the least, 少しの〜も wary = cautious and careful, afraid of danger to make an end to = to finish (especially something that you don't like) labours = jobs, work, tasks (Note: Noun usage is rare. Verb is much more common.) midnight = 12:00 at night a bell sounded = a bell rang (Note: poetic usage) there came = there was (Note: poetic usage) with a light heart = happily for = because there entered three men = three men entered (Note: poetic usage) suavity = cultured politeness an officer of the police = a police officer, a policeman or a policewoman suspicion of foul play = thinking a crime has occurred to arouse = to come to mind to lodge information = to file a report (Note: formal or old usage) to be deputed = to be sent for a duty (Note: old usage) to search the premises = to look in and around the building to bade = to say or to greet (Note: old or formal usage) all over = all around, throughout at length = in the end secure = safe and undamaged undisturbed = not touched by anyone enthusiasm = 熱意 confidence = 自信 fatigues = tired conditions (Note: usually singular) audacity = boldness, 大胆さ triumph = victory the very spot = the exact place to repose = to lie, to rest (Note: old or formal usage) manner = behavior, actions to convince =（人に）納得させる singularly = extraordinarily, unusually at ease = relaxed and not worried cheerily = happily ere long = before long, soon (Note: poetic or old usage) pale = lacking healthy face color because of stress or illness to fancy = to imagine distinct = clear to get rid of = 免れる fluently = smoothly and quickly a heightened voice = a more emotional voice to gasp for breath = 苦しそうにあえぐ vehemently = intensely, strongly emotionally to arise = to stand up (Note: the past tense is "arose") trifles = small things gesticulations = gestures, hand movements to pace to and from = to walk back and forth, to walk here and there with heavy strides = with heavy or loud steps as if excited to fury by = seemingly made angry by (Note: poetic) to foam = to become uncontrollably angry (especially used in the expression "to foam at the mouth") to rave = to yell, to speak angrily to swear = to say bad and impolite words (Note: the past tense is "swore") to swing = 振る (Note: the past tense is "swung") to grate = to rub noisily Was it possible they heard not? = Did they really not hear it? (Note: poetic) Almighty God! = 全能の神よ！ to suspect = うすうす気づく to make a mockery of = to make fun of, 〜をあざ笑う agony = pain and bad feelings, もだえ苦しみ tolerable = bearable, 我慢のできる derision = being made of fun, あざけり to bear = to tolerate, to stand, to put up with hypocritical = 偽善の Hark! = Listen! (Note: poetic or old) a villain = a bad person to dissemble = to give a false or misleading appearance （の）ふりをする the deed = what was done a plank = a board (here meaning: the boards of the floor) hideous = terrible, frightening

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