Some builders

In a lazy summer afternoon by the river, a melancholy young man named Randolph drifts in his punt, haunted by a sudden heartbreak announced in the morning paper. The rustle of a newspaper in a grieving girl’s hands across a high wall mirrors his own private sorrow, pulling him into a silent dialogue with strangers and memories. As his cousin Lady Fielding’s lively house parties swirl around him, the fleeting figure of Sidney, a bright guest, disappears on a train, suggesting that everyone bears hidden burdens.

Determined to escape the stifling expectations of town life, Randolph proposes a retreat to the countryside, hoping solitude will soothe his wounded heart. Yet garden paths and whispered conversations begin to reveal cracks in the calm façade, hinting at rivalries and secret ambitions that will test his resolve. Through witty dialogue and richly described landscapes, listeners are invited to linger over the quiet moments before inevitable storms of love, loss, and self‑discovery break.