the next morning, they find monty has left for london, leaving a note wishing them happiness together. they continue to argue about their behaviour and monty. a telegram arrives from marwood's agent with a possible offer of work and he insists they return. as marwood sleeps, withnail drunkenly speeds most of the way back until pulled over by the police, who arrest and fine him for driving under the influence. the pair return to the flat to find danny and a friend named presuming ed squatting. marwood calls his agent and discovers that he is wanted for the lead part in a play but will need to move to manchester to take it. the four get high smoking a huge cannabis joint but the celebration ends when marwood learns they have received an eviction notice for unpaid rent, while withnail is too high to care. marwood packs a bag and leaves for the railway station, turning down withnail's request for a goodbye drink. in regent's park, marwood confesses that he will miss withnail but insists that they part ways there. bottle of wine in hand, withnail performs "what a piece of work is a man!" from "hamlet", seen only by the wolves in a nearby zoo enclosure, then walks home alone in the rain.