23. INT. FLAT LOUNGE DAY
GLEN FURIOUSLY ENTERS HIS FLAT. HE SLAMS THE DOOR SHUT AND OPENS HIS DRINKS CABINET. HE GIVES AN EXCLAMATION OF FRUSTRATION WHEN HE FINDS NO BOTTLES. ADAM WATCHES HIM WITH INTEREST
ADAM
No luck then.
GLEN
Everybody is at it! Amy is at it!
Cosmo is at it! The only person who
isn’t, is me!!
ADAM
I beg to differ my dear boy. I am
not at it either.
GLEN
Oh, no of course not. Sorry.
ADAM
That is quite all right dear chap …
Cosmo you said?
GLEN OPENS AND CLOSES CUPBOARDS IN SEARCH OF ALCOHOL
GLEN
Sophie seduced the little squirt.
ADAM
Sophie Ascot eh?
GLEN
Never seen such embarrassment.
ADAM
Mathematicians need their breaks.
Good to know he’s not stuck behind
a computer all day.
GLEN HAS FINALLY FOUND A FORGOTTEN BOTTLE OF WHISKY IN A CUPBOARD. HE SIGHS WITH DELIGHT, UNSCREWS THE BOTTLE AND TAKES A LONG HARD SWIG
GLEN
If I can’t have the girl, I shall have
my boys back.
ADAM
And what was that about Amy?
GLEN
Her old man is back. The brute that
stopped me entering Silver Birch.
ADAM
Army Captain Short. A nasty piece of
work.
GLEN POURS SOME WHISKY IN A GLASS AND HANDS IT TO ADAM
ADAM
Why didn’t she want you back?
GLEN
The silly girl says that she doesn’t
love me anymore.
ADAM
I see.
ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
ADAM
Love can tear us apart, what?
GLEN
Nah. Plenty of fish in the sea. I
only hope that they are as good in
bed.
ADAM
I drink to that. Happy angling my dear
boy. I might join you shortly.
THEY CLINK THEIR GLASS AND BOTTLE. GLEN WALKS INTO HIS KITCHEN. ADAM STARES AT HIS GLASS. LUCY’S IMAGE APPEARS IN THE GLASS. SHE WAVES HER INDEX FINGER DISAPPROVINGLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE
ADAM
You are my past. Don’t begrudge me
another chance!
24. INT. SWIMMING POOL DAY
AMY, IN BIKINI, STEPS OUT OF THE POOL AS RICHARD ENTERS. AMY WRAPS A TOWEL AROUND HERSELF. RICHARD APPROACHES SILENTLY. AMY RUBS HERSELF DRY AND RICHARD HUGS HER FROM BEHIND. AMY, STARTLED, TURNS AROUND
RICHARD
You are the most beautiful woman in the
world.
RICHARD KISSES HER SOFTLY ON THE LIPS. HIS HANDS EXPLORE HER BODY AND HE TAKES THE TOWEL AWAY. ALARMED, AMY TENSES
RICHARD
With the body of a young girl.
RICHARD UNDOES AMY’S BIKINI TOP AND KISSES HER ON THE NECK AND BEHIND HER EAR. AMY BREATHES OUT SLOWLY
RICHARD
Forgive me for hurting you. Let me make
it up.
RICHARD KISSES HER SOFTLY ON THE LIPS. RELIEVED AMY KISSES HIM BACK
RICHARD
Let’s make love.
25. INT. RECEPTION DAY
CLARE SORTS THE POST AS MATT, IN HIS BEST SUIT AND CARRYING A BOUQUET, ENTERS. CLARE LOOKS AT HIM IN AMAZEMENT
MATT
I owe you a huge apology.
MATT GIVES CLARE THE BOUQUET.
MATT
I was wrong.
CLARE OPENS HER MOUTH. MATT PUTS UP HIS HAND TO STOP HER SPEAKING
MATT
Totally wrong and I ask your forgiveness
for my clumsiness.
CLARE OPENS HER MOUTH TO SPEAK AND AGAIN MATT PUTS UP HIS HAND
MATT
I will understand if you have doubts
about me and I will have more regard for
your feelings. I promise.
CLARE OPENS HER MOUTH TO SPEAK. MATT PUTS UP HIS HAND
MATT
Before you scold me, I have booked us
a table at a restaurant tonight and I
promise that I will be the perfect
gentleman.
CLARE WAITS FOR HIM TO CONTINUE
MATT
That is all I have to say. I hope that
you will have me back.
CLARE
We need to talk.
26. EXT. PARKING LOT NIGHT
GEORGIA, CARRYING Y FRONTS, WALKS FROM ONE END OF THE PARKING LOT TOWARDS COSMO. COSMO, CARRYING THONGS, WALKS FROM THE OTHER END TOWARDS GEORGIA. THEY MEET IN THE MIDDLE. THEY EXCHANGE GARMENTS, TURN AND WALK BACK. COSMO TURNS
COSMO
You might want to wash them. My friends
tried them on.
27. INT. RESTAURANT NIGHT
MATT, IN HIS BEST SUIT AND CLARE DRESSED IN HER BEST DRESS, HER HAIR STYLED, SIT OPPOSITE AT A SMALL TABLE
MATT
Is this place alright?
CLARE
It is rather good, isn’t it?
MATT
Nothing but the best.
THE WAITER SERVES THEM THEIR FOOD AND THEY BEGIN TO EAT
CLARE
I have to explain things.
MATT
I understand.
CLARE
I don’t think that you do. It is
slightly awkward.
MATT
I have thought about it you know.
CLARE
I am nervous Matt.
MATT
Me too. I have not had a virgin in
years. I have forgotten what it’s
like.
CLARE
Are you making fun of me?
MATT
No! I’m not. I’m just trying to get my
head around it.
THEY EAT IN SILENCE FOR A WHILE
MATT
I do remember my first time though. I
was as edgy as hell.
CLARE
Well then. You should know how I feel.
MATT
I will be patient. I promise.
CLARE
Thank you.
THEY EAT
CLARE
I spoke to Mrs Short about my problem
and she advised me to talk to you.
MATT
I talked to Mr Miller about it and he
advised me to take things slow.
CLARE
Do you want that?
MATT
I want what you want.
CLARE
In that case …
CLARE WAVES THE WAITER OVER
28. INT. COMMON ROOM NIGHT
ADAM AND GLEN MINGLE WITH OTHER TEACHERS TASTING WINE. GLEN SWIGS HIS AS ADAM LETS THE WINE ROLL AROUND HIS MOUTH. GLEN PUTS A BOTTLE OF WINE IN A BOX THAT CONTAINS THREE WINE BOTTLES
ADAM
This is quite good.
GLEN
As long as it is alcohol, I don’t care.
ADAM
You should dear chap. Superior wine,
like a good woman, is difficult to get
these days.
GLEN
Georgia wants me to be her tutor.
ADAM
Be careful Glen. You are on leave.
GLEN
I will see her later.
ADAM
Why does she want you?
GLEN
Christine recommended me.
ROBIN, THE BURSAR, ENTERS AND GLEN QUICKLY HIDES HIS BOX OF WINE
BURSAR
Glen? What the devil are you doing here?
ADAM
Accompanying me Robin. Making sure
that he keeps to the straight and
narrow.
BURSAR
Ah. Good. We want to keep you sober from
now on.
GLEN
Not to worry Robin. Everything in small
measure from now on.
BURSAR
Good, good. Adam can I have a word?
ADAM
Certainly.
BURSAR
Come this way.
ADAM AND THE BURSAR WALK AWAY FROM THE OTHERS. GLEN QUICKLY PICKS UP HIS BOX AND EXITS
ADAM
What can I do for you?
BURSAR
I gave that information to the police.
It made sense to them. They know the
family and their history. They want to
talk to you.
ADAM
I doubt very much that I can add
anything.
BURSAR
Nevertheless I made an appointment for
you. Tomorrow at ten am. Is that okay?
ADAM
I shall be there.
BURSAR
Good.
THE BURSAR TURNS AND WALKS AWAY. HE TURNS BACK
BURSAR
Oh by the way. Just one more thing …
29. INT. CLARE’S BEDROOM NIGHT
CLARE AND MATT ARE IN BED. MAT LIES FRUSTRATED ON HIS BELLY, FACE ON HIS PILLOW, POUNDING THE PILLOW WITH HIS FIST. CLARE SITS UPRIGHT
CLARE
Was that it?
MATT
No … No … No …
CLARE
I haven’t missed much have I!
MATT
Oh flipping heck Clare!
CLARE
I suppose that you want to go home now.
MATT
Oh god, how embarrassing.
CLARE
What a fuss over nothing!
MATT
I haven’t done it for such a long
time! I am so sorry Clare.
CLARE
What for?
MATT
I just lost it!
CLARE
Oh.
MATT KISSES HER SOFTLY
MATT
Let’s try again.
30. INT. FLAT LOUNGE NIGHT
GLEN LETS GEORGIA INTO THE LOUNGE
GLEN
Sit down Georgia. You look different.
GEORGIA
That’s my wig. I can take it off.
GEORGIA SITS DOWN AND TAKES HER WIG OFF
GEORGIA
Shall I tell you where I am?
GLEN
Please do. Wine?
GEORGIA
Yes please.
GLEN POURS WINE INTO TWO WINE GLASSES AND HANDS GEORGIA HERS
GEORGIA
Thank you.
GLEN SITS DOWN OPPOSITE
GLEN
Why a wig? Your hair is gorgeous.
GEORGIA
You think so?
GEORGIA LEANS OVER, TO GET HER BOOK, REVEALING MOST OF HER BREASTS
GLEN
Absolutely gorgeous.
GEORGIA SEES HIS LOOK AND SITS UP, SLOWLY AND CATLIKE SHE LEANS BACK. GLEN IS FASCINATED
GEORGIA
I have got behind since changing school.
I need to catch up with you.
PRETENDING TO READ, SHE OPENS HER LEGS SLOWLY, GIVING GLEN A GOOD VIEW OF HER UNDERWEAR. SHE THEN PRETENDS TO SUDDENLY NOTICE WHAT SHE IS DOING
GEORGIA
Oh, I am so sorry.
GLEN
Not at all … You have wonderful
long legs. May I?
GEORGIA
By all means.
GLEN STROKES GEORGIA’S LEG
GLEN
Smooth.
HIS HAND SLOWLY TRAVELS UP HER LEG. HE LOOKS UP AT GEORGIA, WHO IS WATCHING HIM, WITH THE TIP OF HER TONGUE PROTRUDING FROM HER MOUTH
GLEN
Perfectly formed.
HE TAKES HIS HAND AWAY. GEORGIA GRABS HIS HAND AND PUTS IT BACK ON HER LEG
GEORGIA
Warm and sensual.
GEORGIA MOVES HIS HAND FURTHER UP HER LEG. GLEN LIFTS GEORGIA’S CHIN AND KISSES HER
GLEN
Shall we move the lesson into the
bedroom?
31. INT. SHED NIGHT
CHARLOTTE LEADS COSMO INTO THE SHED TOWARDS THE MATTRESS
CHARLOTTE
I know more than she does. Come on.
COSMO
I hope so. She was clumsy and bit me.
CHARLOTTE
We have to be quick. It’s nearly nine.
COSMO
I can be quick.
CHARLOTTE
Not too quick. Lay down.
COSMO AND CHARLOTTE LIE DOWN AND COSMO KISSES HER ON THE CHEEK
CHARLOTTE
That’s not a proper kiss. This is!
CHARLOTTE KISSES HIM FIRMLY ON HIS LIPS, EXCITING COSMO
32. INT. FLAT SPARE ROOM NIGHT
ADAM WALKS INTO THE SPARE ROOM AND RUMMAGES THROUGH HIS DRAWERS. HE SLAMS THEM SHUT
33. INT. FLAT BEDROOM NIGHT
IN TE DOUBLE BED, GLEN, LYING ON TOP OF GEORGIA, GENTLY HOLDS HIS HAND OVER HER MOUTH
GLEN
Shhhh.
34. INT. FLAT SPARE ROOM NIGHT
ADAM OPENS AND RUMMAGES THROUGH HIS BRIEFCASE. HE EMPTIES THE BRIEFCASE AND FINALLY FINDS A PHOTOGRAPH. PUZZLED HE HOLDS IT UP
35. INT. FLAT BEDROOM NIGHT
GLEN AND GEORGIA, SIDE BY SIDE IN THE DOUBLE BED, LISTEN
GEORGIA
Who is it?
GLEN
Adam. Mr Parson. What on earth is he
doing?
THEY HEAR A LOUD CRY OF ANGUISH AND FLABBERGASTED LOOK AT EACH OTHER
36. INT. FLAT SPARE ROOM NIGHT
ADAM LOOKS INTO THE MIRROR WHERE LUCY’S IMAGE APPEARS, HOLDING UP THE PHOTOGRAPH. HE HOLDS IT UP IN A WAY THAT HE CANNOT SEE THE BACK OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
ADAM
Is this yours!
LUCY NODS
ADAM
Why the devil didn’t you tell me!!
LUCY SMILES
ADAM
What other secrets do you have!
LUCY SMILES
ADAM
Leave me alone!
LUCY SHAKES HER HEAD
ADAM
What do you want from me!
ADAM LOOKS AT THE PHOTOGRAPH
37. INT. FLAT BEDROOM NIGHT
GEORGIA IS GETTING DRESSED. GLEN PULLS HER BACK ONTO THE BED
GLEN
I will get rid of him. Promise.
GEORGIA
I have to go. It’s nearly ten.
GLEN
Do you know where the shed is?
GEORGIA NODS
GLEN
Meet me there tomorrow at break.
GEORGIA
Why there?
GLEN
Another tutorial. You need to know your
Lawrence from your Austen. Come here.
HE TAKES GEORGIA IN HIS ARMS AND SLOWLY STARTS TO UNDRESS HER AGAIN. GEORGIA PULLS AWAY
GEORGIA
Tomorrow I shall teach you something.
GLEN
Can’t wait.
THEY HEAR A WAIL FROM THE SPARE ROOM
GEORGIA
Get me out of here. The man’s mad.
GLEN
Ask Christine about that window.
GEORGIA
She already has told me.
GLEN IS SLIGHTLY ALARMED
GLEN
Did she?
GEORGIA
She used to see someone.
GLEN
Who?
GEORGIA
Why the interest?
GLEN
I like to know what my students are up
to.
GEORGIA
She didn’t say.
RELIEVED, GLEN KISSES HER. HE GETS UP, WRAPS THE DUVET AROUND HIMSELF AND LEADS GEORGIA TO THE DOOR
GLEN
Don’t tell her about us. Don’t tell
anyone … Come on. Quietly.
GLEN OPENS THE DOOR, LOOKS TO SEE IF IT’S SAFE AND GIVES HER A LINGERING KISS. IT TURNS THEM ON AND THEY MAKE THEIR WAY BACK TO THE BED
38. INT. CLARE’S BEDROOM NIGHT
MATT LIES ON HIS SIDE ASLEEP. CLARE LIES ON HER BACK, WITH A SATISFIED LOOK. SHE TURNS TO MATT AND EMBRACES HIM FROM BEHIND
CLARE
Matt, Matt wake up.
MATT GRUMBLES IN HIS SLEEP. CLARE SHAKES HIM.
CLARE
Matt. One more time. Wake up.
CLARE PUTS HER HAND UNDER THE DUVET. MATT STIRS. CLARE KISSES HIM ON HIS NECK. MATT TURNS WITH A SIGH OF PLEASURE AND THEY EMBRACE.]
39. INT. FLAT SPARE ROOM NIGHT
ADAM STANDS OUTRAGED BEFORE THE MIRROR WITH THE PHOTOGRAPH. HE SHOWS THE PHOTOGRAPH TO LUCY'S IMAGE IN THE MIRROR IN SUCH A WAY THAT HE CANNOT SEE THE BACK OF THE PHOTOGRAPH. LUCY SMILES AND NODS
ADAM
Is that what you want!
LUCY HAPPILY NODS. ADAM CRIES OUT IN AGONY
ADAM
I cannot do that!
LUCY FROWNS AT HIM
ADAM
You cannot be serious!
LUCY NODS
ADAM
If I do this, will you leave me alone?
LUCY NODS
ADAM
Promise me.
LUCY STROKES HER THROAT AND HOLDS UP TWO FINGERS, IN A GESTURE OF TRUST. ADAM LOOKS AT THE PHOTOGRAPH AND THEN LOOKS AT LUCY’S IMAGE IN THE MIRROR
ADAM
Deal.
FREEZE FRAME
END OF EPISODE SIX
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Saturday, 9 January 2010
Episode Six: Sex And The School (part three)
16. EXT. OUTSIDE THE SHED DAY
GLEN WALKS PAST THE SHED AND HEARS A GIGGLE. HE STOPS, LISTENS AND HEARS IT AGAIN. HE ENTERS THE SHED.
17. INT. SHED DAY
ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE ARE CRANING THEIR NECKS TO WATCH SOPHIE AND COSMO. GLEN WATCHES THEM IN
AMAZEMENT.
GLEN
Well, well.
CHARLOTTE AND ALEXANDRA JUMP WITH THE SHOCK.
ALEXANDRA
Mr Miller!!
AT THE BACK OF THE SHED, ON THE MATTRESS, COSMO AND SOPHIE, WITH COSMO’S EARLOBE IN HER MOUTH, LAY
STOCK-STILL.
GLEN
What are you doing?
COSMO GIVES A MUFFLED CRY OF PAIN. STARTLED, CHARLOTTE GIVES A QUICK GLANCE AT THE BACK OF THE SHED.
GLEN
What was that? Charlotte? What are you looking at?
THE GIRLS ARE STUMPED FOR WORDS.
GLEN
What’s this?
GLEN PUSHES THE GIRLS TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE SHED WHERE COSMO AND SOPHIE ARE LYING. SOPHIE AND COSMO
SCRAMBLE UP. GLEN IS AMUSED BY WHAT HE SEES.
GLEN
Ah Cosmo! Practicing your English assignment again!
I think we’ve seen enough of you today!
HE TURNS TO ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE.
GLEN
And you were watching them?
I can’t think what you hoped to learn from those two?
No, you should return to reading about the matter.
SOPHIE TURNS FURIOUS TO THE OTHER TWO GIRLS.
SOPHIE
You were watching!
ALEXANDRA
Well you should have kept your mouth shut.
CHARLOTTE
Telling everyone that you were going to
have sex with him.
COSMO
What!!
GLEN
Go back to your house. I shall have a
word with Mrs Short about this. Cosmo,
stay here.
SOPHIE, ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE WALK AWAY.
SOPHIE
How could you do that!!
CHARLOTTE
It was fun.
ALEXANDRA
Pity you couldn’t go all the way.
SOPHIE
You try!
GLEN
Go on girls. Get back!
THE GIRLS MEEKLY WALK OUT OF THE SHED. GLEN LOOKS AT COSMO. COSMO IS MIGHTY EMBARRASSED.
GLEN
Now … Have you read Lawrence’s essays on
the matter?
18. INT. HOUSE KITCHEN DAY
MAGGIE AND ROSIE DISCUSS THE Y FRONTS FOUND IN GEORGIA’S ROOM.
ROSIE
Maybe she likes wearing them.
MAGGIE
Instead of thongs?
ROSIE
I do.
MAGGIE
Wear thongs?
ROSIE
No, Bobbie’s underwear.
MAGGIE
You wear men’s pants?
ROSIE
I wore them all the time when I was
pregnant. They were just right and
roomy. Ever since, I wear them.
MAGGIE
Are you wearing them now?
ROSIE
Of course. You can’t get decent
underwear these days. They are all
designed for young women.
MAGGIE
Tell me about it. I hate thongs.
Shopping for proper knickers is a
nightmare.
ROSIE
You should try it.
MAGGIE
What does your Bobbie think?
ROSIE
It turns him on.
MAGGIE LOOKS SURPRISED AT ROSIE.
MAGGIE
You mean …
ROSIE NODS.
ROSIE
Easy access.
MAGGIE
You know, ever since I changed my HRT, I
feel much sexier.
ROSIE
Well there you are.
MAGGIE
I think that he gets a bit fed up with
me because I want it nearly every night.
ROSIE
Try the underpants.
MAGGIE
Well, maybe you’re right. She likes
wearing men’s underwear. A young girl
should have sexy underwear though.
ROSIE
We could ask.
MAGGIE
That might embarrass her.
THE DOORBELL RINGS.
MAGGIE
I’ll get it.
19. INT. HOUSE CHRISTINE’S ROOM DAY
GEORGIA AND CHRISTINE ARE SITTING, HEADS TOUCHING, ON THE SINGLE BED LOOKING THROUGH A MAGAZINE.
CHRISTINE
Wow, he’s sexy.
GEORGIA
Clooney? He’s way past it.
CHRISTINE
You think so? Look at those smouldering eyes.
GEORGIA
You like the older men then?
CHRISTINE
They have the experience.
GEORGIA
What about the boys here?
CHRISTINE
There are some hot ones.
GEORGIA
I’m so pleased to be at a mixed
school. Mind you there were some
good looking young teachers in my
old school in Switzerland.
CHRISTINE
Have you met Mr Miller yet?
GEORGIA
What’s he like?
THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
CHRISTINE
Come in!
GLEN ENTERS AND LOOKS AT GEORGIA.
GLEN
You must be Georgia.
GEORGIA IS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED BY GLEN’S GOOD LOOKS.
GLEN
Mr Miller, your English teacher.
GEORGIA
I see!
GEORGIA EYES HIM UP AND DOWN.
GEORGIA
I am looking forward to working with you.
GLEN GIVES HER HIS MOST CHARMING SMILE AND TURNS TO CHRISTINE.
GLEN
May I speak to you in private?
GEORGIA RISES TO LEAVE THE ROOM. CHRISTINE PULLS HER BACK DOWN.
CHRISTINE
Whatever it is that you have to say can
be said in front of Georgia. And anyway,
I am not allowed a man in my room.
GLEN
I am your teacher and it is
confidential. Georgia? Do you mind?
CHRISTINE
Yes she does.
GLEN
Come on Chrissie, don’t be a dickhead.
You know it’s perfectly safe to have me
here. Georgia?
GEORGIA HESITATES, LOOKING FOR HELP AT CHRISTINE. CHRISTINE RELENTS AND NODS.
GEORGIA
See you later then.
EXIT GEORGIA.
CHRISTINE
What do you want?
GLEN
I want you.
CHRISTINE
I thought I had made it quite clear.
I don’t want to see you.
GLEN
Please Christine, give me another
chance. I am a reformed man. I promise.
CHRISTINE
Yeah right!
GLEN
I have stopped drinking.
CHRISTINE
Forget it Glen.
GLEN LIFTS HER CHIN AND GENTLY KISSES HER.
GLEN
How can I forget?
GLEN SOFTLY KISSES HER NECK. CHRISTINE WEAKENS.
GLEN
And how can you? Don’t you remember what
we used to do to each other?
CHRISTINE
Leave it Glen.
GLEN’S NIBBLES HER EAR AND STROKES HER HAIR. CHRISTINE ABRUPTLY STEPS BACK.
CHRISTINE
I can do that with anyone.
GLEN STEPS BACK.
GLEN
What a hurtful thing to say.
CHRISTINE
It’s only sex.
GLEN
That is not true. I love you.
CHRISTINE
And I don’t love you. Not anymore.
GLEN IS ASTONISHED.
GLEN
You don’t mean that. What we had, have,
is something special. Come on Christine.
Love cannot disappear just like that!
CHRISTINE
You call what we had love? A quick romp
in the sack? Sneaking around? Hiding? No
that was sex, not love.
GLEN LOOKS AT CHRISTINE IN AMAZEMENT.
CHRISTINE
That love has long gone. I realised
that during the Winter ball. It’s over.
Go home and find someone else.
GLEN
I gave up drink for you!
CHRISTINE
I really don’t care what you gave up.
Please let me be.
CHRISTINE OPENS THE DOOR AND A DISILLUSIONED GLEN LEAVES.
20. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DAY
AMY ENTERS AS GLEN LEAVES. PUZZLED, AMY WATCHES HIM LEAVE. RICHARD WALKS OUT OF HIS OFFICE.
AMY
What was he doing here?
RICHARD
To see Christine.
AMY
Christine! What about?
RICHARD
Her work. Why?
AMY
He is on leave to sober up! Why on earth
did he want to see Christine?
RICHARD
I need to have a word with you.
AMY
I had better see Christine. There is
something fishy going on.
AMY WALKS AWAY. RICHARD PULLS HER BACK.
RICHARD
I said I needed to have a word!
AMY
You’re hurting me!
RICHARD
That’s because you’re not listening.
AMY
Ok, ok Richard. What is it?
RICHARD
Pay attention will you? Open your ears
when I speak to you!
AMY
Of course, I am sorry.
RICHARD’S FINGER GOES OVER A PLINTH AND WITHDRAWS WITH DUST ON HIS FINGER.
RICHARD
What is the meaning of this?
AMY
A bit of dust!
RICHARD
It is just not good enough.
RICHARD TAKES AMY’S CHEEK BETWEEN HIS FINGERS.
RICHARD
You are keeping a sloppy house. Get the
cleaners here. I’ll show them how to do
a proper job!
AMY
Aw, Richard! They are doing a good job!
RICHARD LETS HER GO. AMY RUBS HER CHEEK.
RICHARD
You call this a good job?
RICHARD PUSHES AMY’S FACE DOWN TO A DIRTY CORNER.
RICHARD
Shall I make you lick it?
AMY
Richard! Please!
RICHARD LETS HER GO.
RICHARD
I can see that I have a lot of work
here. It is high time that a man took
over from you!
AMY
You cannot do that!
RICHARD
And how are you going to stop me?
AMY
Technically I am your boss!
RICHARD
You are my wife! Not a good one, but
nevertheless my wife. Get the
cleaners!!
AMY
But Richard! I have nothing to do with
them! They are your concern! Anyway
they would have left by now!
RICHARD LIFTS HER FACE BY SOFTLY PULLING HER HAIR.
RICHARD
Are you disobeying me?
21. INT. RECEPTION DAY
CLARE SORTS THE POST AS AMY ENTERS.
AMY
May I have the swimming pool key please Clare?
CLARE
Of course.
CLARE GETS THE KEY. SHE GIVES IT TO AMY.
AMY
Thank you.
AMY TURNS TO WALK OUT.
CLARE
Mrs Short?
AMY TURNS.
CLARE
Could I have a private word with you?
22. INT. COMMON ROOM DAY
AMY AND CLARE SIT OPPOSITE EACH OTHER DRINKING TEA AND EATING BISCUITS. OTHER TEACHERS ARE SITTING AT SEVERAL TABLES.
CLARE
I thought that he was going to propose!
CLARE LOOKS AROUND TO SEE IF ANYONE CAN OVERHEAR AND LEANS OVER THE TABLE TOWARDS AMY.
CLARE
But he was only after sex!
SHE SITS BACK AND SHAKES HER HEAD.
CLARE
Anyway, we patched up our differences
during the holidays and I thought that
would be the end of it.
CLARE SIGHS DEEPLY.
AMY
But?
CLARE
He brought it all up again.
AMY
And?
CLARE
It was awful. We had such an argument.
AMY
I see.
CLARE
We had never even kissed you see.
AMY
He never kissed you?
CLARE
We had our first kiss this morning.
Then I told him that I am still a
virgin. He stepped back, muttered an
excuse and walked out. I am afraid that
I have lost him.
AMY
Surely not. He was probably confused.
AMY SIPS TEA, HESITATES AND THEN LEANS FORWARDS.
AMY
Tell me Clare, if you don’t mind me
asking. How come you are still a virgin?
CLARE SIGHS.
CLARE
It is extremely embarrassing.
AMY
Absolutely not! I find it most endearing.
CLARE
I had such a strict upbringing. A kiss
was a sinful thing and sex was never
mentioned. I had a few boyfriends of
course but nothing came of them. I
realise now that I must have been
such a prude. Then my mother fell ill. I
worked during the day and cared for her
in the evening.
AMY
Oh dear.
CLARE
Yes. The last ten years of her life I
was her full time carer. After she died
I took a short holiday and then started
here.
AMY
By then life had past you by.
CLARE
Yes. Then I met Matt. He became a
good friend.
AMY
More than a friend, surely.
CLARE
I had hoped so.
AMY
Tell me, when he kissed you, did you
feel a glowing sensation in your belly?
CLARE
Oh I did, right down below. That kiss
was lovely.
AMY
The kiss and that glowing sensation is all part of making
love … Sex. You are such a lucky woman!
CLARE
I am?
AMY
You are. You have built up a strong
friendship with Matt. This is now
developing into a deeper relationship.
Matt is a good man Clare. He wants more
now and you should too.
CLARE
I do! I really do! … But I am scared Mrs
Short. I have no experience. I will be
clumsy and awkward and that might put
him off.
AMY
I doubt that very much. I think that he
loves you very much indeed but doesn’t
know how to approach you.
CLARE
I am afraid that he will never approach
me again.
AMY
You have to be honest with him. You have
to confide in him that you are nervous
about having sex.
CLARE
Do you really think so? Won’t that put
him off?
AMY
No. He will love you more. You know, he
loved his late wife very much and was
most protective of her. For you both to
have a second chance is such a beautiful
thing. Never mind that you are nervous
and he is confused. Talk to him and it
will work out. I promise you.
CLARE
I will need to pluck up courage first.
THEY RISE AND AMY HUGS CLARE.
AMY
You know, I almost envy you.
GLEN WALKS PAST THE SHED AND HEARS A GIGGLE. HE STOPS, LISTENS AND HEARS IT AGAIN. HE ENTERS THE SHED.
17. INT. SHED DAY
ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE ARE CRANING THEIR NECKS TO WATCH SOPHIE AND COSMO. GLEN WATCHES THEM IN
AMAZEMENT.
GLEN
Well, well.
CHARLOTTE AND ALEXANDRA JUMP WITH THE SHOCK.
ALEXANDRA
Mr Miller!!
AT THE BACK OF THE SHED, ON THE MATTRESS, COSMO AND SOPHIE, WITH COSMO’S EARLOBE IN HER MOUTH, LAY
STOCK-STILL.
GLEN
What are you doing?
COSMO GIVES A MUFFLED CRY OF PAIN. STARTLED, CHARLOTTE GIVES A QUICK GLANCE AT THE BACK OF THE SHED.
GLEN
What was that? Charlotte? What are you looking at?
THE GIRLS ARE STUMPED FOR WORDS.
GLEN
What’s this?
GLEN PUSHES THE GIRLS TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE SHED WHERE COSMO AND SOPHIE ARE LYING. SOPHIE AND COSMO
SCRAMBLE UP. GLEN IS AMUSED BY WHAT HE SEES.
GLEN
Ah Cosmo! Practicing your English assignment again!
I think we’ve seen enough of you today!
HE TURNS TO ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE.
GLEN
And you were watching them?
I can’t think what you hoped to learn from those two?
No, you should return to reading about the matter.
SOPHIE TURNS FURIOUS TO THE OTHER TWO GIRLS.
SOPHIE
You were watching!
ALEXANDRA
Well you should have kept your mouth shut.
CHARLOTTE
Telling everyone that you were going to
have sex with him.
COSMO
What!!
GLEN
Go back to your house. I shall have a
word with Mrs Short about this. Cosmo,
stay here.
SOPHIE, ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE WALK AWAY.
SOPHIE
How could you do that!!
CHARLOTTE
It was fun.
ALEXANDRA
Pity you couldn’t go all the way.
SOPHIE
You try!
GLEN
Go on girls. Get back!
THE GIRLS MEEKLY WALK OUT OF THE SHED. GLEN LOOKS AT COSMO. COSMO IS MIGHTY EMBARRASSED.
GLEN
Now … Have you read Lawrence’s essays on
the matter?
18. INT. HOUSE KITCHEN DAY
MAGGIE AND ROSIE DISCUSS THE Y FRONTS FOUND IN GEORGIA’S ROOM.
ROSIE
Maybe she likes wearing them.
MAGGIE
Instead of thongs?
ROSIE
I do.
MAGGIE
Wear thongs?
ROSIE
No, Bobbie’s underwear.
MAGGIE
You wear men’s pants?
ROSIE
I wore them all the time when I was
pregnant. They were just right and
roomy. Ever since, I wear them.
MAGGIE
Are you wearing them now?
ROSIE
Of course. You can’t get decent
underwear these days. They are all
designed for young women.
MAGGIE
Tell me about it. I hate thongs.
Shopping for proper knickers is a
nightmare.
ROSIE
You should try it.
MAGGIE
What does your Bobbie think?
ROSIE
It turns him on.
MAGGIE LOOKS SURPRISED AT ROSIE.
MAGGIE
You mean …
ROSIE NODS.
ROSIE
Easy access.
MAGGIE
You know, ever since I changed my HRT, I
feel much sexier.
ROSIE
Well there you are.
MAGGIE
I think that he gets a bit fed up with
me because I want it nearly every night.
ROSIE
Try the underpants.
MAGGIE
Well, maybe you’re right. She likes
wearing men’s underwear. A young girl
should have sexy underwear though.
ROSIE
We could ask.
MAGGIE
That might embarrass her.
THE DOORBELL RINGS.
MAGGIE
I’ll get it.
19. INT. HOUSE CHRISTINE’S ROOM DAY
GEORGIA AND CHRISTINE ARE SITTING, HEADS TOUCHING, ON THE SINGLE BED LOOKING THROUGH A MAGAZINE.
CHRISTINE
Wow, he’s sexy.
GEORGIA
Clooney? He’s way past it.
CHRISTINE
You think so? Look at those smouldering eyes.
GEORGIA
You like the older men then?
CHRISTINE
They have the experience.
GEORGIA
What about the boys here?
CHRISTINE
There are some hot ones.
GEORGIA
I’m so pleased to be at a mixed
school. Mind you there were some
good looking young teachers in my
old school in Switzerland.
CHRISTINE
Have you met Mr Miller yet?
GEORGIA
What’s he like?
THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
CHRISTINE
Come in!
GLEN ENTERS AND LOOKS AT GEORGIA.
GLEN
You must be Georgia.
GEORGIA IS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED BY GLEN’S GOOD LOOKS.
GLEN
Mr Miller, your English teacher.
GEORGIA
I see!
GEORGIA EYES HIM UP AND DOWN.
GEORGIA
I am looking forward to working with you.
GLEN GIVES HER HIS MOST CHARMING SMILE AND TURNS TO CHRISTINE.
GLEN
May I speak to you in private?
GEORGIA RISES TO LEAVE THE ROOM. CHRISTINE PULLS HER BACK DOWN.
CHRISTINE
Whatever it is that you have to say can
be said in front of Georgia. And anyway,
I am not allowed a man in my room.
GLEN
I am your teacher and it is
confidential. Georgia? Do you mind?
CHRISTINE
Yes she does.
GLEN
Come on Chrissie, don’t be a dickhead.
You know it’s perfectly safe to have me
here. Georgia?
GEORGIA HESITATES, LOOKING FOR HELP AT CHRISTINE. CHRISTINE RELENTS AND NODS.
GEORGIA
See you later then.
EXIT GEORGIA.
CHRISTINE
What do you want?
GLEN
I want you.
CHRISTINE
I thought I had made it quite clear.
I don’t want to see you.
GLEN
Please Christine, give me another
chance. I am a reformed man. I promise.
CHRISTINE
Yeah right!
GLEN
I have stopped drinking.
CHRISTINE
Forget it Glen.
GLEN LIFTS HER CHIN AND GENTLY KISSES HER.
GLEN
How can I forget?
GLEN SOFTLY KISSES HER NECK. CHRISTINE WEAKENS.
GLEN
And how can you? Don’t you remember what
we used to do to each other?
CHRISTINE
Leave it Glen.
GLEN’S NIBBLES HER EAR AND STROKES HER HAIR. CHRISTINE ABRUPTLY STEPS BACK.
CHRISTINE
I can do that with anyone.
GLEN STEPS BACK.
GLEN
What a hurtful thing to say.
CHRISTINE
It’s only sex.
GLEN
That is not true. I love you.
CHRISTINE
And I don’t love you. Not anymore.
GLEN IS ASTONISHED.
GLEN
You don’t mean that. What we had, have,
is something special. Come on Christine.
Love cannot disappear just like that!
CHRISTINE
You call what we had love? A quick romp
in the sack? Sneaking around? Hiding? No
that was sex, not love.
GLEN LOOKS AT CHRISTINE IN AMAZEMENT.
CHRISTINE
That love has long gone. I realised
that during the Winter ball. It’s over.
Go home and find someone else.
GLEN
I gave up drink for you!
CHRISTINE
I really don’t care what you gave up.
Please let me be.
CHRISTINE OPENS THE DOOR AND A DISILLUSIONED GLEN LEAVES.
20. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DAY
AMY ENTERS AS GLEN LEAVES. PUZZLED, AMY WATCHES HIM LEAVE. RICHARD WALKS OUT OF HIS OFFICE.
AMY
What was he doing here?
RICHARD
To see Christine.
AMY
Christine! What about?
RICHARD
Her work. Why?
AMY
He is on leave to sober up! Why on earth
did he want to see Christine?
RICHARD
I need to have a word with you.
AMY
I had better see Christine. There is
something fishy going on.
AMY WALKS AWAY. RICHARD PULLS HER BACK.
RICHARD
I said I needed to have a word!
AMY
You’re hurting me!
RICHARD
That’s because you’re not listening.
AMY
Ok, ok Richard. What is it?
RICHARD
Pay attention will you? Open your ears
when I speak to you!
AMY
Of course, I am sorry.
RICHARD’S FINGER GOES OVER A PLINTH AND WITHDRAWS WITH DUST ON HIS FINGER.
RICHARD
What is the meaning of this?
AMY
A bit of dust!
RICHARD
It is just not good enough.
RICHARD TAKES AMY’S CHEEK BETWEEN HIS FINGERS.
RICHARD
You are keeping a sloppy house. Get the
cleaners here. I’ll show them how to do
a proper job!
AMY
Aw, Richard! They are doing a good job!
RICHARD LETS HER GO. AMY RUBS HER CHEEK.
RICHARD
You call this a good job?
RICHARD PUSHES AMY’S FACE DOWN TO A DIRTY CORNER.
RICHARD
Shall I make you lick it?
AMY
Richard! Please!
RICHARD LETS HER GO.
RICHARD
I can see that I have a lot of work
here. It is high time that a man took
over from you!
AMY
You cannot do that!
RICHARD
And how are you going to stop me?
AMY
Technically I am your boss!
RICHARD
You are my wife! Not a good one, but
nevertheless my wife. Get the
cleaners!!
AMY
But Richard! I have nothing to do with
them! They are your concern! Anyway
they would have left by now!
RICHARD LIFTS HER FACE BY SOFTLY PULLING HER HAIR.
RICHARD
Are you disobeying me?
21. INT. RECEPTION DAY
CLARE SORTS THE POST AS AMY ENTERS.
AMY
May I have the swimming pool key please Clare?
CLARE
Of course.
CLARE GETS THE KEY. SHE GIVES IT TO AMY.
AMY
Thank you.
AMY TURNS TO WALK OUT.
CLARE
Mrs Short?
AMY TURNS.
CLARE
Could I have a private word with you?
22. INT. COMMON ROOM DAY
AMY AND CLARE SIT OPPOSITE EACH OTHER DRINKING TEA AND EATING BISCUITS. OTHER TEACHERS ARE SITTING AT SEVERAL TABLES.
CLARE
I thought that he was going to propose!
CLARE LOOKS AROUND TO SEE IF ANYONE CAN OVERHEAR AND LEANS OVER THE TABLE TOWARDS AMY.
CLARE
But he was only after sex!
SHE SITS BACK AND SHAKES HER HEAD.
CLARE
Anyway, we patched up our differences
during the holidays and I thought that
would be the end of it.
CLARE SIGHS DEEPLY.
AMY
But?
CLARE
He brought it all up again.
AMY
And?
CLARE
It was awful. We had such an argument.
AMY
I see.
CLARE
We had never even kissed you see.
AMY
He never kissed you?
CLARE
We had our first kiss this morning.
Then I told him that I am still a
virgin. He stepped back, muttered an
excuse and walked out. I am afraid that
I have lost him.
AMY
Surely not. He was probably confused.
AMY SIPS TEA, HESITATES AND THEN LEANS FORWARDS.
AMY
Tell me Clare, if you don’t mind me
asking. How come you are still a virgin?
CLARE SIGHS.
CLARE
It is extremely embarrassing.
AMY
Absolutely not! I find it most endearing.
CLARE
I had such a strict upbringing. A kiss
was a sinful thing and sex was never
mentioned. I had a few boyfriends of
course but nothing came of them. I
realise now that I must have been
such a prude. Then my mother fell ill. I
worked during the day and cared for her
in the evening.
AMY
Oh dear.
CLARE
Yes. The last ten years of her life I
was her full time carer. After she died
I took a short holiday and then started
here.
AMY
By then life had past you by.
CLARE
Yes. Then I met Matt. He became a
good friend.
AMY
More than a friend, surely.
CLARE
I had hoped so.
AMY
Tell me, when he kissed you, did you
feel a glowing sensation in your belly?
CLARE
Oh I did, right down below. That kiss
was lovely.
AMY
The kiss and that glowing sensation is all part of making
love … Sex. You are such a lucky woman!
CLARE
I am?
AMY
You are. You have built up a strong
friendship with Matt. This is now
developing into a deeper relationship.
Matt is a good man Clare. He wants more
now and you should too.
CLARE
I do! I really do! … But I am scared Mrs
Short. I have no experience. I will be
clumsy and awkward and that might put
him off.
AMY
I doubt that very much. I think that he
loves you very much indeed but doesn’t
know how to approach you.
CLARE
I am afraid that he will never approach
me again.
AMY
You have to be honest with him. You have
to confide in him that you are nervous
about having sex.
CLARE
Do you really think so? Won’t that put
him off?
AMY
No. He will love you more. You know, he
loved his late wife very much and was
most protective of her. For you both to
have a second chance is such a beautiful
thing. Never mind that you are nervous
and he is confused. Talk to him and it
will work out. I promise you.
CLARE
I will need to pluck up courage first.
THEY RISE AND AMY HUGS CLARE.
AMY
You know, I almost envy you.
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Episode Six: Sex And The School (part two)
10. INT. COMMON ROOM DAY
ADAM LISTLESSLY STIRS HIS COFFEE. AMY WATCHES HIM, RISES AND JOINS HIM.
AMY
What are you doing here Adam? Are you not on compassionate leave?
ADAM
I couldn’t stand being at home.
AMY
Quite.
ADAM
I see her everywhere Amy.
AMY
I understand.
ADAM
No you don’t! Nobody understands!
AMY
It is all right Adam.
ADAM
It is as if she has a message for me.
AMY
What sort of a message?
ADAM
I wish I knew. I really wish I knew.
AMY RISES AND LOOKS AT HER WATCH.
AMY
Go home Adam.
AMY LOOKS PITIFULLY AT HIM.
ADAM
Don’t do that!! I hate pity!!
AMY WALKS AWAY. THE BURSAR ENTERS, SEES ADAM AND WALKS TOWARDS HIM.
BURSAR
Aren’t you supposed to be on leave?
ADAM
Ah, Robin, you know how it is.
THE BURSAR SITS DOWN.
BURSAR
Can’t rest?
ADAM SHRUGS HIS SHOULDERS.
BURSAR
You should get away.
ADAM
Give me a description of the murderer.
BURSAR
That’s all out of my hands.
ADAM
I need to do something Robin.
BURSAR
The police have all the information about the murderer and I’m sure are doing all they can. The killer will be brought to justice.
ADAM
All I need is a name.
BURSAR
The police are having some problems with Lucy’s background.
ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
ADAM
Oh?
BURSAR
Yes, they are short of information. They are trying to piece together her past.
ADAM REACHES INTO HIS JACKET POCKET.
ADAM
This might help.
ADAM GIVES HIM A PIECE OF PAPER.
BURSAR
What is this?
ADAM
Read it.
THE BURSAR READS
BURSAR
Who is Bella?
ADAM
Lucy.
BURSAR
Excuse me?
ADAM
She took on a different identity to escape her family. Read on. It’s all there.
THE BURSAR GROWS MORE CONCERNED WITH EACH LINE.
BURSAR
I don’t understand. Are you saying that this person here, Bella, is the same as Lucy?
ADAM
That is correct.
BURSAR
Good God man! You knew about this?
ADAM
The school seems to be quite careless when it comes to new recruits.
BURSAR
Where did you get this information?
ADAM
The Internet.
THE BURSAR RAISES AN EYEBROW.
ADAM
I know. I know. A friend got the information for me.
BURSAR
Someone else here knows about this?
ADAM
No. No one else does.
BURSAR
Are you sure?
ADAM
Trust me.
THE BURSAR SCANS THE PIECE OF PAPER AGAIN.
BURSAR
Good God. I will ask my secretary to investigate everyone again.
ROBIN RISES.
BURSAR
This information may be vital. I will telephone the police immediately. They might want to speak to you.
THE BURSAR STRIDES AWAY. ENTER AN IRATE GLEN. HE SITS DOWN OPPOSITE ADAM.
GLEN
Get me a drink!! This place employs some nasty people!
11. INT. HOUSE GEORGIA’S ROOM DAY
MAGGIE ENTERS WITH THE VACUUM CLEANER. SHE TIDIES THE ROOM AND FINDS Y FRONT UNDERPANTS. AGHAST SHE HOLDS THEM UP.
MAGGIE
Good Lord alive!!
ROSIE ENTERS.
ROSIE
What? What’s the matter?
MAGGIE HOLDS UP THE Y FRONT.
MAGGIE
Her first day here and already she’s had a boy in her room!!
ROSIE
Not another troublemaker!
MAGGIE
What is wrong with this room?
MAGGIE OPENS A DRAWER TO HIDE THE UNDERPANTS AND SEES A DOZEN MORE. FLABBERGASTED THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER.
12. EXT. FLAT DAY
MATT LOOKS INTO THE WINDOWS OF GLEN’S FLAT. HE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR AS ADAM AND GLEN APPROACH.
MATT
There you are Mr Miller. Mr Parson.
GLEN
What is it Matt?
MATT
I need to speak to you Mr Miller. In private.
ADAM
What is bothering you dear boy?
MATT
It is a personal matter Mr Miller.
ADAM
Ah. Got you.
GLEN
You’d better come in then.
THEY ENTER GLEN’S FLAT.
13. INT. FLAT LOUNGE DAY
ADAM, GLEN AND MATT ENTER.
GLEN
Sit down Matt.
MATT SITS DOWN ON A CHAIR. ADAM AND GLEN ON THE SOFA.
GLEN
How can I help you?
MATT
It’s a delicate matter and I’m not sure that I want Mr Parson to hear it.
ADAM
Trust me dear boy. Secrets and delicate matters are always safe with me.
GLEN
I can vouch for that.
MATT HESITATES.
MATT
If I see one smirk I’m off.
GLEN AN ADAM HOLDS THEIR HANDS UP IN DEFENCE.
MATT
It’s Clare.
14. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DAY
CHRISTINE REMOVES A RESTRAINT FROM A WINDOW. GEORGIA WATCHES.
CHRISTINE
You climb out, put the restraint back on and close the window. You do the same
when you come back and Bob’s your uncle.
GEORGIA
Who else knows about this?
CHRISTINE
Sophie and Charlotte. They claim that they saw the axe man in the Old House one night. The door was locked, the buzzer alarm on and I had to let them in through this window.
GEORGIA
Cool.
15. INT. FLAT LOUNGE DAY
ADAM AND GLEN, SITTING ON THE SOFA LISTEN TO MATT, SITTING ON A CHAIR.
MATT
Listen.
MATT LEANS FORWARDS IN HIS CHAIR
MATT
We have known each other for over a year and we have just kissed.
ADAM AND GLEN GIVE EACH OTHER A LOOK.
GLEN
Good!
MATT
And I want more now if you understand what I mean?
ADAM
Understood.
MATT
The trouble is that she is a virgin.
GLEN
My.
ADAM
Ah!
ADAM AND GLEN GIVE EACH OTHER ANOTHER LOOK.
MATT
I don’t know how to deal with it!
ADAM AND GLEN COUGH KNOWINGLY.
ADAM
I can see the problem.
GLEN
Absolutely.
ADAM
Delicate indeed.
MATT
Can you help me?
GLEN AND ADAM LOOK AT EACH OTHER.
ADAM GLEN
Certainly! Absolutely!
MORE DELICATE COUGHING FROM GLEN AND ADAM.
GLEN
You have opened with a kiss. Good.
ADAM
Most impressive.
MATT
Well, not exactly.
ADAM
Oh?
MATT
I have been fondling her breasts for months.
ADAM AND GLEN LOOK AT MATT IN AMAZEMENT.
GLEN
Before the kiss?
ADAM
Good God man! How did you do that?
MATT
It started as a joke really. She seemed to like it and she’s let me ever since.
ADAM AND GLEN GIVE EACH OTHER ANOTHER LOOK.
ADAM
And now you are ready to explore a bit further, what?
MATT
Yes! My late wife was good in bed. Never a problem. For Clare it seems to be a huge issue. When I touch those warm voluptuous …
LOUD COUGHING FROM ADAM AND GLEN.
MATT
Sorry. Well you know what they’re like.
ADAM
I recall.
GLEN
If only I could have mine back.
MATT AND ADAM GIVE EACH OTHER A LOOK.
GLEN
But that’s my problem … Well now, you must woo her. It is as simple as that.
MATT
Woo her?
ADAM
You will have to buy her plenty of flowers.
GLEN
Kiss her tenderly …
ADAM
On the cheeks, her mouth, her neck, the back of her ears …
GLEN
Especially the neck. Always greatly appreciated.
ADAM
Indeed. You should spoil her with elaborate meals.
GLEN
At the most expensive restaurants you can afford.
ADAM
Slowly you will win her over. Set the pace. Do not touch her breasts. That will infuriate her.
GLEN
Pardon?
ADAM
In her case!!
GLEN
Aaah. Right.
ADAM
Woo her and woo her again. And after one such a meal take her to your place.
She will not suspect a thing as you have been a gentleman throughout.
GLEN
Place her on the sofa. Play soft music and serve some Chardonnay. Kiss her with
passion, yet gently.
ADAM LOOKS AGHAST AT GLEN
ADAM
Chardonnay? Good god man, she surely deserves some quality. A good Burgundy perhaps … Or even better Savenniéres 2001.
GLEN
Never heard of it.
ADAM
Trust me. A fine vintage.
GLEN
In that case, give her Savenniéres 2001.
ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
ADAM
Now is the time to take the initiative.
GLEN
Carefully lower her dress strap.
ADAM
Kiss her shoulder. Lick it softly. Linger there for a while. Test the waters.
GLEN
Ooh, those lovely soft shoulders.
ADAM
Slowly descend towards her breast. Mind you, she might object. In that case, stay with the shoulders a little longer.
MATT LISTENS WITH GROWING UNEASE AS GLEN AND ADAM GET CARRIED AWAY.
GLEN
Roll your tongue around her nipple.
ADAM
Aah, to feel the nipple swell in your mouth.
GLEN
By now she will quiver in your arms.
ADAM
Your hand slowly moves towards her belly. If she objects again you should go immediately back to her breast.
GLEN
If she is fine you kiss her navel softly.
MATT
Navel?
ADAM
Belly button.
MATT
Oh.
GLEN
Keep kissing the navel, whilst your fingers teases her pubic hair.
ADAM
Then you kiss her on her mouth and let your hand linger.
GLEN
Then touch her. Enough to give her a taste of what is to come. And move your hand back to her breast.
ADAM
She will now be like putty in your hands.
GLEN
Carry her to your bed.
ADAM
And make love to her the entire night.
GLEN
It is that simple.
GLEN AND ADAM SIT BACK WITH A DEEP SIGH OF PLEASURE. MATT SWALLOWS HARD.
MATT
Flipping heck! You call that simple?
GLEN GETS UP.
GLEN
It is. Come along, you have a lot of work to do.
MATT GETS UP AND HE AND GLEN WALK AWAY.
GLEN
One more thing. Never hurry her. Let it happen naturally. Take your time.
MATT
Yes Mr Miller.
GLEN OPENS THE DOOR AND STEPS OUT WITH MATT. ADAM GETS UP AND STANDS IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR.]
ADAM
If only I could have done this with you.
LUCY’S IMAGE APPEARS INTO THE MIRROR.
ADAM
It would have been perfect.
LUCY SMILES AT HIM AND GESTURES HIM TOWARDS HER. HER IMAGE SLOWLY DISAPPEARS. ADAM SIGHS DEEPLY. GLEN RETURNS. ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
GLEN
You can use the spare room. If you hear erotic noises tonight, ignore them.
ADAM
You are convinced that you can win Christine back?
GLEN
I am certain.
GLEN GRABS HIS DRIVING LICENSE AND WALKS OUT OF HIS FLAT.
ADAM LISTLESSLY STIRS HIS COFFEE. AMY WATCHES HIM, RISES AND JOINS HIM.
AMY
What are you doing here Adam? Are you not on compassionate leave?
ADAM
I couldn’t stand being at home.
AMY
Quite.
ADAM
I see her everywhere Amy.
AMY
I understand.
ADAM
No you don’t! Nobody understands!
AMY
It is all right Adam.
ADAM
It is as if she has a message for me.
AMY
What sort of a message?
ADAM
I wish I knew. I really wish I knew.
AMY RISES AND LOOKS AT HER WATCH.
AMY
Go home Adam.
AMY LOOKS PITIFULLY AT HIM.
ADAM
Don’t do that!! I hate pity!!
AMY WALKS AWAY. THE BURSAR ENTERS, SEES ADAM AND WALKS TOWARDS HIM.
BURSAR
Aren’t you supposed to be on leave?
ADAM
Ah, Robin, you know how it is.
THE BURSAR SITS DOWN.
BURSAR
Can’t rest?
ADAM SHRUGS HIS SHOULDERS.
BURSAR
You should get away.
ADAM
Give me a description of the murderer.
BURSAR
That’s all out of my hands.
ADAM
I need to do something Robin.
BURSAR
The police have all the information about the murderer and I’m sure are doing all they can. The killer will be brought to justice.
ADAM
All I need is a name.
BURSAR
The police are having some problems with Lucy’s background.
ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
ADAM
Oh?
BURSAR
Yes, they are short of information. They are trying to piece together her past.
ADAM REACHES INTO HIS JACKET POCKET.
ADAM
This might help.
ADAM GIVES HIM A PIECE OF PAPER.
BURSAR
What is this?
ADAM
Read it.
THE BURSAR READS
BURSAR
Who is Bella?
ADAM
Lucy.
BURSAR
Excuse me?
ADAM
She took on a different identity to escape her family. Read on. It’s all there.
THE BURSAR GROWS MORE CONCERNED WITH EACH LINE.
BURSAR
I don’t understand. Are you saying that this person here, Bella, is the same as Lucy?
ADAM
That is correct.
BURSAR
Good God man! You knew about this?
ADAM
The school seems to be quite careless when it comes to new recruits.
BURSAR
Where did you get this information?
ADAM
The Internet.
THE BURSAR RAISES AN EYEBROW.
ADAM
I know. I know. A friend got the information for me.
BURSAR
Someone else here knows about this?
ADAM
No. No one else does.
BURSAR
Are you sure?
ADAM
Trust me.
THE BURSAR SCANS THE PIECE OF PAPER AGAIN.
BURSAR
Good God. I will ask my secretary to investigate everyone again.
ROBIN RISES.
BURSAR
This information may be vital. I will telephone the police immediately. They might want to speak to you.
THE BURSAR STRIDES AWAY. ENTER AN IRATE GLEN. HE SITS DOWN OPPOSITE ADAM.
GLEN
Get me a drink!! This place employs some nasty people!
11. INT. HOUSE GEORGIA’S ROOM DAY
MAGGIE ENTERS WITH THE VACUUM CLEANER. SHE TIDIES THE ROOM AND FINDS Y FRONT UNDERPANTS. AGHAST SHE HOLDS THEM UP.
MAGGIE
Good Lord alive!!
ROSIE ENTERS.
ROSIE
What? What’s the matter?
MAGGIE HOLDS UP THE Y FRONT.
MAGGIE
Her first day here and already she’s had a boy in her room!!
ROSIE
Not another troublemaker!
MAGGIE
What is wrong with this room?
MAGGIE OPENS A DRAWER TO HIDE THE UNDERPANTS AND SEES A DOZEN MORE. FLABBERGASTED THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER.
12. EXT. FLAT DAY
MATT LOOKS INTO THE WINDOWS OF GLEN’S FLAT. HE KNOCKS ON THE DOOR AS ADAM AND GLEN APPROACH.
MATT
There you are Mr Miller. Mr Parson.
GLEN
What is it Matt?
MATT
I need to speak to you Mr Miller. In private.
ADAM
What is bothering you dear boy?
MATT
It is a personal matter Mr Miller.
ADAM
Ah. Got you.
GLEN
You’d better come in then.
THEY ENTER GLEN’S FLAT.
13. INT. FLAT LOUNGE DAY
ADAM, GLEN AND MATT ENTER.
GLEN
Sit down Matt.
MATT SITS DOWN ON A CHAIR. ADAM AND GLEN ON THE SOFA.
GLEN
How can I help you?
MATT
It’s a delicate matter and I’m not sure that I want Mr Parson to hear it.
ADAM
Trust me dear boy. Secrets and delicate matters are always safe with me.
GLEN
I can vouch for that.
MATT HESITATES.
MATT
If I see one smirk I’m off.
GLEN AN ADAM HOLDS THEIR HANDS UP IN DEFENCE.
MATT
It’s Clare.
14. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DAY
CHRISTINE REMOVES A RESTRAINT FROM A WINDOW. GEORGIA WATCHES.
CHRISTINE
You climb out, put the restraint back on and close the window. You do the same
when you come back and Bob’s your uncle.
GEORGIA
Who else knows about this?
CHRISTINE
Sophie and Charlotte. They claim that they saw the axe man in the Old House one night. The door was locked, the buzzer alarm on and I had to let them in through this window.
GEORGIA
Cool.
15. INT. FLAT LOUNGE DAY
ADAM AND GLEN, SITTING ON THE SOFA LISTEN TO MATT, SITTING ON A CHAIR.
MATT
Listen.
MATT LEANS FORWARDS IN HIS CHAIR
MATT
We have known each other for over a year and we have just kissed.
ADAM AND GLEN GIVE EACH OTHER A LOOK.
GLEN
Good!
MATT
And I want more now if you understand what I mean?
ADAM
Understood.
MATT
The trouble is that she is a virgin.
GLEN
My.
ADAM
Ah!
ADAM AND GLEN GIVE EACH OTHER ANOTHER LOOK.
MATT
I don’t know how to deal with it!
ADAM AND GLEN COUGH KNOWINGLY.
ADAM
I can see the problem.
GLEN
Absolutely.
ADAM
Delicate indeed.
MATT
Can you help me?
GLEN AND ADAM LOOK AT EACH OTHER.
ADAM GLEN
Certainly! Absolutely!
MORE DELICATE COUGHING FROM GLEN AND ADAM.
GLEN
You have opened with a kiss. Good.
ADAM
Most impressive.
MATT
Well, not exactly.
ADAM
Oh?
MATT
I have been fondling her breasts for months.
ADAM AND GLEN LOOK AT MATT IN AMAZEMENT.
GLEN
Before the kiss?
ADAM
Good God man! How did you do that?
MATT
It started as a joke really. She seemed to like it and she’s let me ever since.
ADAM AND GLEN GIVE EACH OTHER ANOTHER LOOK.
ADAM
And now you are ready to explore a bit further, what?
MATT
Yes! My late wife was good in bed. Never a problem. For Clare it seems to be a huge issue. When I touch those warm voluptuous …
LOUD COUGHING FROM ADAM AND GLEN.
MATT
Sorry. Well you know what they’re like.
ADAM
I recall.
GLEN
If only I could have mine back.
MATT AND ADAM GIVE EACH OTHER A LOOK.
GLEN
But that’s my problem … Well now, you must woo her. It is as simple as that.
MATT
Woo her?
ADAM
You will have to buy her plenty of flowers.
GLEN
Kiss her tenderly …
ADAM
On the cheeks, her mouth, her neck, the back of her ears …
GLEN
Especially the neck. Always greatly appreciated.
ADAM
Indeed. You should spoil her with elaborate meals.
GLEN
At the most expensive restaurants you can afford.
ADAM
Slowly you will win her over. Set the pace. Do not touch her breasts. That will infuriate her.
GLEN
Pardon?
ADAM
In her case!!
GLEN
Aaah. Right.
ADAM
Woo her and woo her again. And after one such a meal take her to your place.
She will not suspect a thing as you have been a gentleman throughout.
GLEN
Place her on the sofa. Play soft music and serve some Chardonnay. Kiss her with
passion, yet gently.
ADAM LOOKS AGHAST AT GLEN
ADAM
Chardonnay? Good god man, she surely deserves some quality. A good Burgundy perhaps … Or even better Savenniéres 2001.
GLEN
Never heard of it.
ADAM
Trust me. A fine vintage.
GLEN
In that case, give her Savenniéres 2001.
ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
ADAM
Now is the time to take the initiative.
GLEN
Carefully lower her dress strap.
ADAM
Kiss her shoulder. Lick it softly. Linger there for a while. Test the waters.
GLEN
Ooh, those lovely soft shoulders.
ADAM
Slowly descend towards her breast. Mind you, she might object. In that case, stay with the shoulders a little longer.
MATT LISTENS WITH GROWING UNEASE AS GLEN AND ADAM GET CARRIED AWAY.
GLEN
Roll your tongue around her nipple.
ADAM
Aah, to feel the nipple swell in your mouth.
GLEN
By now she will quiver in your arms.
ADAM
Your hand slowly moves towards her belly. If she objects again you should go immediately back to her breast.
GLEN
If she is fine you kiss her navel softly.
MATT
Navel?
ADAM
Belly button.
MATT
Oh.
GLEN
Keep kissing the navel, whilst your fingers teases her pubic hair.
ADAM
Then you kiss her on her mouth and let your hand linger.
GLEN
Then touch her. Enough to give her a taste of what is to come. And move your hand back to her breast.
ADAM
She will now be like putty in your hands.
GLEN
Carry her to your bed.
ADAM
And make love to her the entire night.
GLEN
It is that simple.
GLEN AND ADAM SIT BACK WITH A DEEP SIGH OF PLEASURE. MATT SWALLOWS HARD.
MATT
Flipping heck! You call that simple?
GLEN GETS UP.
GLEN
It is. Come along, you have a lot of work to do.
MATT GETS UP AND HE AND GLEN WALK AWAY.
GLEN
One more thing. Never hurry her. Let it happen naturally. Take your time.
MATT
Yes Mr Miller.
GLEN OPENS THE DOOR AND STEPS OUT WITH MATT. ADAM GETS UP AND STANDS IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR.]
ADAM
If only I could have done this with you.
LUCY’S IMAGE APPEARS INTO THE MIRROR.
ADAM
It would have been perfect.
LUCY SMILES AT HIM AND GESTURES HIM TOWARDS HER. HER IMAGE SLOWLY DISAPPEARS. ADAM SIGHS DEEPLY. GLEN RETURNS. ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
GLEN
You can use the spare room. If you hear erotic noises tonight, ignore them.
ADAM
You are convinced that you can win Christine back?
GLEN
I am certain.
GLEN GRABS HIS DRIVING LICENSE AND WALKS OUT OF HIS FLAT.
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Episode Six: Sex And The School (part one)
1. EXT. RIVERBANK DAY
ADAM STANDS, FORLORN, STARING AT THE RIVER. PIPE, UNLIT, IN HIS HAND.
2. INT. CLARE’S CAR DAY
CLARE, DRIVING AND MATT SEE ADAM AS THEY PASS.
CLARE
To find true love and lose it, in a matter of hours. Terrible.
MATT
The poor sod didn’t even get any sex.
CLARE IS ABOUT TO REBUKE HIM, CHANGES HER MIND, AND GIVES HIM A GLARE.
3. EXT. RIVERBANK DAY
ADAM WATCHES THE IMAGE OF LUCY APPEAR IN THE RIVER. SHE REACHES OUT FOR HIM. THE IMAGE SLOWLY DISAPPEARS. ADAM SIGHS DEEPLY, LIGHTS HIS PIPE AND WALKS AWAY.
4. INT. HOUSE KITCHEN DAY
MAGGIE AND ROSIE WASH AND DRY THE DISHES.
ROSIE
What did she see in him?
MAGGIE
Love can be a mystery.
ROSIE
He is so old!
MAGGIE
What are you saying? Love becomes an alien concept when you reach fifty?
ROSIE
No-o. She was young and pretty. You’d think she could have found a younger man.
AMY AND RICHARD ENTER.
AMY
Maggie, Rosie, I would like to introduce you to my husband Richard.
MAGGIE AND ROSIE SHAKE HANDS WITH RICHARD.
RICHARD
I am pleased to meet you.
AMY
As Mo is on leave, and we have not yet found a replacement, Richard will fill her role.
MAGGIE
Oh.
AMY
I have told him what is expected.
ROSIE
Welcome on board Richard.
AMY LOOKS AT HER WATCH.
AMY
I have to go. I shall show you your office Richard.
EXIT AMY AND RICHARED.
ROSIE
A man as a matron, eh? This is going to be easy.
5. INT. FLAT LOUNGE DAY
GLEN STANDS IN FRONT OF A MIRROR CHECKING HIS NEAT SUIT. HE BRUSHES HIS HAIR AND SMOOTHES HIS FACE.
HE OPENS HIS DRINKS CABINET, WHICH IS FILLED WITH BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL.
GLEN
Sorry my boys. Down the drain you go. I want my girl back.
6. INT. HOUSE GEORGIA’S ROOM DAY
GEORGIA IS HANGING POSTERS ON THE WALL WHEN THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
GEORGIA
Come in!
CHRISTINE ENTERS.
CHRISTINE
Hi. It’s Georgia is it? I’m Christine.
GEORGIA
Hi. I saw you earlier.
CHRISTINE
I’m the house Head Girl. If you have any problem you can come to me.
GEORGIA
Thanks. I’m fine at the mo. What happened to the girl who used to be here? I was suddenly given her place.
CHRISTINE
Oh Antoinette. Expelled.
GEORGIA
What did she do?
CHRISTINE
She was a fool. What is this?
CHRISTINE PICKS UP A WIG. UNDER THE WIG IS ANOTHER ONE.
CHRISTINE
Another one! Are you from a theatrical family or something?
GEORGIA
No, no no. I like wearing them.
CHRISTINE
Why?
GEORGIA
A different hairstyle and colour every day.
CHRISTINE
You could just dye it.
GEORGIA
I prefer wigs. It doesn’t damage your hair.
CHRISTINE PUTS ON A WIG THE WRONG WAY AROUND. BOTH GIRLS BURST OUT LAUGHING.
7. INT. SHED DAY
SOPHIE AND COSMO SIT IN GLEN’S OLD DEN.
COSMO
I could rig up something here. Interesting.
SOPHIE
A bed would be nice.
SOPHIE LOOKS AT THE REMNANTS OF GLEN’S BED.
SOPHIE
You could make us a love nest.
COSMO
There is space for a computer here.
SOPHIE
Don’t talk computers now.
COSMO
I love computers.
SOPHIE
I’ll give you something that you will love more.
HIDDEN, ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE WATCH AND TRY TO LISTEN IN.
ALEXANDRA
What are they doing?
CHARLOTTE
He is such a nerd!
ALEXANDRA
Come on! Kiss him!
CHARLOTTE
Shhh.
SOPHIE HOLDS UP A BLANKET.
SOPHIE
We could use this. It’s perfect.
COSMO WALKS TOWARDS THE OLD WARDROBE.
COSMO
What’s this then?
SOPHIE FOLLOWS HIM.
SOPHIE
What are you doing?
COSMO OPENS THE WARDROBE DOOR, REVEALING GLEN’S STACK OF FOOD.
COSMO
Excellent!
SOPHIE
Cool!
ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE CRANE THEIR HEADS TO SEE THEM.
CHARLOTTE
Now grab him and kiss him!
ALEXANDRA GIGGLES.
SOPHIE
Kiss me.
COSMO
Kiss you?
SOPHIE
Like this.
SOPHIE PUTS A SMACKER ON HIS MOUTH. ALEXANDRA AND SOPHIE SIGH. COSMO IS TOTALLY TAKEN ABACK BY SOPHIE’S ACTION.
8. INT. RECEPTION DAY
MATT AND CLARE ENTER. CLARE SWITCHES THE LIGHT ON. WITH A SPLAT THE BULB DIES. WITH A HUM ALL THE OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT STOPS.
CLARE
Oh no!
MATT
That’s the trip switch!
CLARE
Do something!
MATT
Actually …
CLARE
What?
MATT
I say its perfect timing …
CLARE LOOKS AT HIM IN PUZZLEMENT. MATT TAKES A DEEP BREATH.
MATT
… For a bit of rumpy-pumpy.
CLARE
Excuse me?
MATT
Well, look at it like this …
CLARE
I am not looking at it at all!!
MATT
Why not?
MATT STEPS FORWARD AND HUGS HER.
MATT
I would love to investigate more.
CLARE ANGRILY STEPS BACK.
CLARE
Have you gone insane!
MATT
What is the matter with you!
CLARE
There is nothing the matter with me! It’s you!!
MATT
There is nothing wrong with me! Why are you so hell bent against us!
CLARE IS AGHAST.
MATT
We have known each other long enough. How long are you going to keep me waiting!
CLARE
Get out!
MATT
No! I need to know why you don’t want me!
CLARE
I said, get out!!
MATT
No Clare. What happened to Mr Parson could happen to us. Think about it!
CLARE
Don’t be so stupid. I’m not going to drop dead!
MATT
You can never be sure and anyway, what we have is special!
CLARE
Well …
MATT
Don’t you think we make a good couple?
CLARE
Well, yes, I suppose so.
MATT
What’s the big issue here then!!
CLARE SIGHS DEEPLY.
CLARE
The problem? All right then!
CLARE GLARES AT MATT. MATT WAITS WITH ABATED BREATH.
CLARE
You have never even kissed me.
MATT SIGHS WITH RELIEF.
MATT
We can solve that right now. Come here.
MATT TAKES CLARE IN HIS ARMS AND KISSES HER SOFTLY.
MATT
That was lovely.
CLARE
Yes, it was.
MATT
Well? What about the next step?
CLARE
There is something else that you need to know.
9. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DAY
THE DOORBELL RINGS. RICHARD EXITS HIS OFFICE AND OPENS THE DOOR.
GLEN
Thank you.
RICHARD STOPS GLEN FROM ENTERING.
RICHARD
And you are?
GLEN
Oh, I am sorry. Miller. Glen Miller.
RICHARD
Identification?
GLEN
I beg your pardon?
RICHARD
Please, identify yourself. For all I know you could be an intruder.
GLEN
For goodness sake man! I am an English teacher! I need to see Christine Moore about her work!
RICHARD
If you can show me some proof.
GLEN
What proof!
RICHARD
Identification!
GLEN
I haven’t got any! You have to take my word for it!
RICHARD
No identification, no entrance.
GLEN SEES THAT RICHARD MEANS IT AND HE FURIOUSLY TURNS AND WALKS AWAY.
ADAM STANDS, FORLORN, STARING AT THE RIVER. PIPE, UNLIT, IN HIS HAND.
2. INT. CLARE’S CAR DAY
CLARE, DRIVING AND MATT SEE ADAM AS THEY PASS.
CLARE
To find true love and lose it, in a matter of hours. Terrible.
MATT
The poor sod didn’t even get any sex.
CLARE IS ABOUT TO REBUKE HIM, CHANGES HER MIND, AND GIVES HIM A GLARE.
3. EXT. RIVERBANK DAY
ADAM WATCHES THE IMAGE OF LUCY APPEAR IN THE RIVER. SHE REACHES OUT FOR HIM. THE IMAGE SLOWLY DISAPPEARS. ADAM SIGHS DEEPLY, LIGHTS HIS PIPE AND WALKS AWAY.
4. INT. HOUSE KITCHEN DAY
MAGGIE AND ROSIE WASH AND DRY THE DISHES.
ROSIE
What did she see in him?
MAGGIE
Love can be a mystery.
ROSIE
He is so old!
MAGGIE
What are you saying? Love becomes an alien concept when you reach fifty?
ROSIE
No-o. She was young and pretty. You’d think she could have found a younger man.
AMY AND RICHARD ENTER.
AMY
Maggie, Rosie, I would like to introduce you to my husband Richard.
MAGGIE AND ROSIE SHAKE HANDS WITH RICHARD.
RICHARD
I am pleased to meet you.
AMY
As Mo is on leave, and we have not yet found a replacement, Richard will fill her role.
MAGGIE
Oh.
AMY
I have told him what is expected.
ROSIE
Welcome on board Richard.
AMY LOOKS AT HER WATCH.
AMY
I have to go. I shall show you your office Richard.
EXIT AMY AND RICHARED.
ROSIE
A man as a matron, eh? This is going to be easy.
5. INT. FLAT LOUNGE DAY
GLEN STANDS IN FRONT OF A MIRROR CHECKING HIS NEAT SUIT. HE BRUSHES HIS HAIR AND SMOOTHES HIS FACE.
HE OPENS HIS DRINKS CABINET, WHICH IS FILLED WITH BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL.
GLEN
Sorry my boys. Down the drain you go. I want my girl back.
6. INT. HOUSE GEORGIA’S ROOM DAY
GEORGIA IS HANGING POSTERS ON THE WALL WHEN THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
GEORGIA
Come in!
CHRISTINE ENTERS.
CHRISTINE
Hi. It’s Georgia is it? I’m Christine.
GEORGIA
Hi. I saw you earlier.
CHRISTINE
I’m the house Head Girl. If you have any problem you can come to me.
GEORGIA
Thanks. I’m fine at the mo. What happened to the girl who used to be here? I was suddenly given her place.
CHRISTINE
Oh Antoinette. Expelled.
GEORGIA
What did she do?
CHRISTINE
She was a fool. What is this?
CHRISTINE PICKS UP A WIG. UNDER THE WIG IS ANOTHER ONE.
CHRISTINE
Another one! Are you from a theatrical family or something?
GEORGIA
No, no no. I like wearing them.
CHRISTINE
Why?
GEORGIA
A different hairstyle and colour every day.
CHRISTINE
You could just dye it.
GEORGIA
I prefer wigs. It doesn’t damage your hair.
CHRISTINE PUTS ON A WIG THE WRONG WAY AROUND. BOTH GIRLS BURST OUT LAUGHING.
7. INT. SHED DAY
SOPHIE AND COSMO SIT IN GLEN’S OLD DEN.
COSMO
I could rig up something here. Interesting.
SOPHIE
A bed would be nice.
SOPHIE LOOKS AT THE REMNANTS OF GLEN’S BED.
SOPHIE
You could make us a love nest.
COSMO
There is space for a computer here.
SOPHIE
Don’t talk computers now.
COSMO
I love computers.
SOPHIE
I’ll give you something that you will love more.
HIDDEN, ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE WATCH AND TRY TO LISTEN IN.
ALEXANDRA
What are they doing?
CHARLOTTE
He is such a nerd!
ALEXANDRA
Come on! Kiss him!
CHARLOTTE
Shhh.
SOPHIE HOLDS UP A BLANKET.
SOPHIE
We could use this. It’s perfect.
COSMO WALKS TOWARDS THE OLD WARDROBE.
COSMO
What’s this then?
SOPHIE FOLLOWS HIM.
SOPHIE
What are you doing?
COSMO OPENS THE WARDROBE DOOR, REVEALING GLEN’S STACK OF FOOD.
COSMO
Excellent!
SOPHIE
Cool!
ALEXANDRA AND CHARLOTTE CRANE THEIR HEADS TO SEE THEM.
CHARLOTTE
Now grab him and kiss him!
ALEXANDRA GIGGLES.
SOPHIE
Kiss me.
COSMO
Kiss you?
SOPHIE
Like this.
SOPHIE PUTS A SMACKER ON HIS MOUTH. ALEXANDRA AND SOPHIE SIGH. COSMO IS TOTALLY TAKEN ABACK BY SOPHIE’S ACTION.
8. INT. RECEPTION DAY
MATT AND CLARE ENTER. CLARE SWITCHES THE LIGHT ON. WITH A SPLAT THE BULB DIES. WITH A HUM ALL THE OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT STOPS.
CLARE
Oh no!
MATT
That’s the trip switch!
CLARE
Do something!
MATT
Actually …
CLARE
What?
MATT
I say its perfect timing …
CLARE LOOKS AT HIM IN PUZZLEMENT. MATT TAKES A DEEP BREATH.
MATT
… For a bit of rumpy-pumpy.
CLARE
Excuse me?
MATT
Well, look at it like this …
CLARE
I am not looking at it at all!!
MATT
Why not?
MATT STEPS FORWARD AND HUGS HER.
MATT
I would love to investigate more.
CLARE ANGRILY STEPS BACK.
CLARE
Have you gone insane!
MATT
What is the matter with you!
CLARE
There is nothing the matter with me! It’s you!!
MATT
There is nothing wrong with me! Why are you so hell bent against us!
CLARE IS AGHAST.
MATT
We have known each other long enough. How long are you going to keep me waiting!
CLARE
Get out!
MATT
No! I need to know why you don’t want me!
CLARE
I said, get out!!
MATT
No Clare. What happened to Mr Parson could happen to us. Think about it!
CLARE
Don’t be so stupid. I’m not going to drop dead!
MATT
You can never be sure and anyway, what we have is special!
CLARE
Well …
MATT
Don’t you think we make a good couple?
CLARE
Well, yes, I suppose so.
MATT
What’s the big issue here then!!
CLARE SIGHS DEEPLY.
CLARE
The problem? All right then!
CLARE GLARES AT MATT. MATT WAITS WITH ABATED BREATH.
CLARE
You have never even kissed me.
MATT SIGHS WITH RELIEF.
MATT
We can solve that right now. Come here.
MATT TAKES CLARE IN HIS ARMS AND KISSES HER SOFTLY.
MATT
That was lovely.
CLARE
Yes, it was.
MATT
Well? What about the next step?
CLARE
There is something else that you need to know.
9. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DAY
THE DOORBELL RINGS. RICHARD EXITS HIS OFFICE AND OPENS THE DOOR.
GLEN
Thank you.
RICHARD STOPS GLEN FROM ENTERING.
RICHARD
And you are?
GLEN
Oh, I am sorry. Miller. Glen Miller.
RICHARD
Identification?
GLEN
I beg your pardon?
RICHARD
Please, identify yourself. For all I know you could be an intruder.
GLEN
For goodness sake man! I am an English teacher! I need to see Christine Moore about her work!
RICHARD
If you can show me some proof.
GLEN
What proof!
RICHARD
Identification!
GLEN
I haven’t got any! You have to take my word for it!
RICHARD
No identification, no entrance.
GLEN SEES THAT RICHARD MEANS IT AND HE FURIOUSLY TURNS AND WALKS AWAY.
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
GRINDHIRST SCHOOL, THE WINTER TERM SYNOPSIS
The Winter Term has six episodes which I will post again in five or six segments per episode at the time. The following is the synopsis as what roughly will happen during the term.
During the winter term, Adam sees Lucy's image everywhere. Feeling lonely at his home, he moves in with Glen. Finding a photograph, he discovers what Lucy demands from him. He succeeds in withstanding Georgia's charms, suspects that Richard is a wife beater and with Cosmo plants listening devices in Amy's apartment. He gets involved with Glen's arrest and in setting up photographer Tom Smith.
Glen, unsuccessful in getting Christine back, enters an affair with Georgia. Christine, having unsatisfactory relations with boys her age, wins him back. Glen gets involved in a bedroom farce with Georgia, Christine, Matt and Adam. He gets arrested for drink driving and punching a PC.
Christine and Georgia become best friend unbeknown to each other that they both have an affair with Glen. They get involved with Glen's arrest. Georgia, never having been withstood by a man, remains fixated on Adam, putting him in tricky situations.
During a blizzard, Amy provokes Glen into admitting his affair with Christine and is overheard by several students. Amy loses Alexandra during a cross country race, gets blamed for head lice and gets pregnant but loses the baby when Richard beats her up severely.
Richard discovers the listening devices planted by Cosmo, foiling Adam's plan. Maggie and Rosie resolve Richard's laundry troubles and Alexandra's Valentines cards problem. They also get involved with Cosmo's tarantula and help Glen and Adam to set up Tom Smith. Rosie gets a false pregnancy alarm and discovers hard-core pornographic pictures in Richard's office leading to his arrest.
Matt, discovering that Clare is a virgin, seeks Glen and Adam's advice. The problem is resolved. Tom Smith's arrival during the cross-country rocks the boat and their relationship is broken off. Clare's perceived pregnancy brings them back together. However, Clare has entered the menopause.
Cosmo helps Adam remove a pornographic computer file that Adam accidentally entered when searching for Lucy's true identity. Cosmo plays the Ouija game with Sophie, Alexandra and Charlotte, where they see Lucy's image in a mirror and he find hard-core porn on Richard's laptop.
Charlotte thinks that she is pregnant by Cosmo as he is cheating on her with Alexandra. Her false pregnancy is a hormonal problem. When Charlotte finds out about Cosmo's cheating, she tries to commit suicide. As Silver Birch girls party, Mo returns from leave.
So, a lot is happening in this term and I hope that you enjoy reading the script.
During the winter term, Adam sees Lucy's image everywhere. Feeling lonely at his home, he moves in with Glen. Finding a photograph, he discovers what Lucy demands from him. He succeeds in withstanding Georgia's charms, suspects that Richard is a wife beater and with Cosmo plants listening devices in Amy's apartment. He gets involved with Glen's arrest and in setting up photographer Tom Smith.
Glen, unsuccessful in getting Christine back, enters an affair with Georgia. Christine, having unsatisfactory relations with boys her age, wins him back. Glen gets involved in a bedroom farce with Georgia, Christine, Matt and Adam. He gets arrested for drink driving and punching a PC.
Christine and Georgia become best friend unbeknown to each other that they both have an affair with Glen. They get involved with Glen's arrest. Georgia, never having been withstood by a man, remains fixated on Adam, putting him in tricky situations.
During a blizzard, Amy provokes Glen into admitting his affair with Christine and is overheard by several students. Amy loses Alexandra during a cross country race, gets blamed for head lice and gets pregnant but loses the baby when Richard beats her up severely.
Richard discovers the listening devices planted by Cosmo, foiling Adam's plan. Maggie and Rosie resolve Richard's laundry troubles and Alexandra's Valentines cards problem. They also get involved with Cosmo's tarantula and help Glen and Adam to set up Tom Smith. Rosie gets a false pregnancy alarm and discovers hard-core pornographic pictures in Richard's office leading to his arrest.
Matt, discovering that Clare is a virgin, seeks Glen and Adam's advice. The problem is resolved. Tom Smith's arrival during the cross-country rocks the boat and their relationship is broken off. Clare's perceived pregnancy brings them back together. However, Clare has entered the menopause.
Cosmo helps Adam remove a pornographic computer file that Adam accidentally entered when searching for Lucy's true identity. Cosmo plays the Ouija game with Sophie, Alexandra and Charlotte, where they see Lucy's image in a mirror and he find hard-core porn on Richard's laptop.
Charlotte thinks that she is pregnant by Cosmo as he is cheating on her with Alexandra. Her false pregnancy is a hormonal problem. When Charlotte finds out about Cosmo's cheating, she tries to commit suicide. As Silver Birch girls party, Mo returns from leave.
So, a lot is happening in this term and I hope that you enjoy reading the script.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Episode Five: The Winter Ball (part five)
34. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
MATT, BEHIND THE BAR, GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO MAGGIE AND ROSIE, WHO ARE WAITRESSING.
MATT
Always say please and thank you. Never leave a glass empty. Keep your eyes peeled for guests arriving and welcome them in. You’ve got that?
MAGGIE AND ROSIE NOD.
MATT
Good. Now go to your positions.
MAGGIE AND ROSIE WALK AWAY.
MATT
And serve the youngsters lemonade. We don’t want any trouble.
CLARE ENTERS DRESSED IN HER BEST OUTFIT. SHE SURVEYS THE ARIA AND LOOKS IN AMAZEMENT AT HER FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS. THEY HAVE GOLD AND SILVER DECORATIONS ON THEM AND THEY LOOK FABULOUS. PUZZLED SHE WALKS TO THE BAR AND TAKES HER PLACE BY THE FOOD COUNTER.
MATT
Well?
CLARE
Well what?
MATT
Your flower arrangements!
CLARE
You did this?
MATT
Someone hung peanuts in their shells out for the birds. As if they would know what that’s for … Anyway, I put my thinking cap on. What do you think?
CLARE
I don’t know what to say! They are looking absolutely great!
CUT TO MAGGIE AND ROSIE. ROSIE POINTS AT THE GOLD AND SILVER DECORATIONS ON THE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS.
ROSIE
Those are your peanuts!
MAGGIE
Don’t be daft. They can’t be!
GUESTS BEGIN TO ARRIVE AND MAGGIE AND ROSIE HURRY TOWARDS THEM AND WELCOME THEM IN. THE SCHOOL BAND BEGINS TO PLAY.
CUT TO MATT AND CLARE.
MATT
I took the peanuts out, painted the shells silver, the nuts gold and arranged the nuts and shells with the flowers.
CLARE
Goodness! You did a grand job!
MATT
Am I forgiven?
CHARLOTTE, SOPHIE AND ALEXANDRA, DRESSED IN THEIR MOST REVEALING DRESSES, ENTER.
ALEXANDRA
I don’t know what happened to the laptop. Maybe this time it was really stolen.
THE OTHER BOYS AND GIRLS BOARDING AT THE SCHOOL ENTER. CHRISTINE IS THE LAST TO ENTER. ROBIN, THE BURSAR, FOLLOWS HER IN AND MAKES HIS WAY TO THE BAR.
BURSAR
Is everything alright Matt?
MATT
It’s all in hand Mr Bragg.
BURSAR
Good, good. Wait for the sign.
PARENTS AND TEACHERS ARRIVE. MAGGIE WELCOMES THEM IN AND TAKES THEIR COATS. ROSIE GOES ROUND WITH GLASSES OF DRINKS ON A TRAY. GUESTS MINGLE.
35. EXT. OLD HOUSE NIGHT
ADAM AND LUCY, ENTWINED, MAKE THEIR WAY SLOWLY TOWARDS THE OLD HOUSE. IT BEGINS TO SNOW.
ADAM
Damn stuff!
LUCY
Don’t.
ADAM
I wont. Nothing can spoil my happiness.
LUCY
Are you ready to face them?
ADAM
Ready to face the devil if need be.
THEY STOP AND KISS TENDERLY.
36. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA NIGHT
JOSEPHINE AND BEATRICE SIT ON THE SOFA. AMY SWITCHES THE TV ON.
AMY
Now listen. Not a peep out of you two. I will be in my apartment if you need me.
JOSEPHINE
Yes Mrs Short.
AMY WALKS TOWARDS HER APARTMENT AND ENTERS.
37. INT. HOUSE APARTMENT LOUNGE NIGHT
AMY ENTERS AND UNCORKS A BOTTLE OF WINE. SHE SITS DOWN, POURS SOME WINE IN A GLASS AND, WITH A DEEP SIGH, RELAXES.
38. INT. FLAT LOUNGE NIGHT
GLEN DRESSES FOR THE BALL. AN EMPTY BOTTLE OF BRANDY STANDS BESIDE A HALF FULL ONE. HE IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS TIE AND IMPATIENTLY HE SWIGS FROM THE BOTTLE.
39. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
MATT WALKS TOWARDS THE PODIUM. HE TAPS THE MICROPHONE. THE GUESTS STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND LOOK AT THE PODIUM. THE BURSAR STEPS FORWARD AND TAKES HIS PLACE BY THE MICROPHONE. MATT STEPS BACK.
BURSAR
Ladies and Gentlemen! In the Headmaster’s absence I wish to welcome you to the Winter Ball.
THE GUESTS APPLAUD.
BURSAR
Thank you. Thank you. It is a pleasure to see you all in such good form. Now, I should apologies for all the recent upsets. This was, of course, never my intention. An over zealous clerk misread my instructions and sent out the wrong information. There will be no increase to the school fees. I have sacked the person responsible for creating such trouble.
APPLAUSE AND CHEERS. LUCY AND ADAM GIVE EACH OTHER A LOOK.
ADAM
An over zealous clerk? My foot!
LUCY
Shhhh.
BURSAR
It is with great pleasure that I can declare this term to have been one of the best. There were no unforeseen problems, no upheavals and no unnecessary redundancies.
APPLAUSE.
SOPHIE
He seems to have forgotten about the fire drill.
CHARLOTTE
And the collapsed ceiling in our dorm.
ALEXANDRA
And that disastrous school trip on the moors.
BURSAR
… And I would like to thank Mr Baker for all his hard work in keeping the school upright …
LAUGHTER. MATT TAKES A BOW.
BURSAR
… Miss Frump for looking after reception …
CLARE BLUSHES TO APPLAUSE AND LOOKS SHYLY AWAY.
BURSAR
… And thank you students for your exemplary behaviour!
APPLAUSE. THE STUDENTS TAKE A BOW.
BURSAR
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, eat and drink and be merry. Thank you!
CHEERS AND APPLAUSE. THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY. GUESTS EAT, DRINK AND DANCE. MATT IS BUSY BEHIND THE BAR. CLARE HELPS GUESTS SELECT FOOD. MAGGIE AND ROSIE KEEP GLASSES FILLED.
LUCY
Such a wonderful do.
ADAM
It wouldn’t be the same without you. You know that don’t you?
LUCY
Mr Parson … I love you.
ADAM
And you, Miss Brown, have made me the happiest man on earth.
ENTER GLEN, DRUNK AND IN DISARRAY.
40. INT. HOUSE APARTMENT LOUNGE NIGHT.
AMY HAS FALLEN ASLEEP. THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR THAT WAKES AMY. SHE LOOKS AT HER WATCH, AS THERE IS ANOTHER KNOCK.
AMY
I’m coming!
SHE RISES FROM THE SOFA AND QUICKLY CHECKS HER APPEARANCE IN THE MIRROR. THERE IS ANOTHER, IMPATIENT, KNOCK.
AMY
Hold on!
AMY WALKS TO THE DOOR AND OPENS IT.
AMY
Will you two ever …
AMY OPENS HER EYES WIDE IN SHOCK.
RICHARD
Surprise!
AMY
Richard!!
41. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
GLEN IS CREATING HAVOC. HE SEES FLEAS EVERYWHERE. HE DESPERATELY TRIES TO FREE GUESTS OF THEIR FLEAS. HE PULLS THEM FROM PEOPLE’S HEADS, DRESSES AND SUITS. THE GUESTS ARE HORRIFIED BY HIS BEHAVIOUR. GLEN’S BEHAVIOUR APPALLS CHRISTINE.
BURSAR
Matt! Remove him!
MATT WALKS TOWARDS GLEN WHO IS MOVING TOWARDS CHRISTINE.
GLEN
What’s the matter with those people? Can’t they see that it is an infestation?
CHRISTINE
Stop making a fool of yourself!
GLEN
Fool? Me? They are the fools!
MATT
Come with me Mr Miller.
GLEN TURNS AND SCREAMS.
GLEN
You are full of the sodden things!!
CHRISTINE
Come on Glen … Back to your flat.
GLEN
Are you coming with me?
CHRISTINE
Of course I am. Come on.
MATT
Come with me Mr Miller. Slowly goes.
MATT AND CHRISTINE TAKE GLEN AWAY. ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
ADAM
This had to happen. Damn fool spoils everything. Let’s retire to my place.
LUCY
I quickly need to use the loo first.
ADAM
I shall get our coats. We can leave at the back, what?
LUCY
Meet you there.
42. EXT THE OLD HOUSE NIGHT
MATT AND CHRISTINE ESCORT GLEN OUTSIDE.
CHRISTINE
I can handle it from here Mr Baker.
MATT
I’m sure that you can.
CHRISTINE WAITS FOR MATT TO RETURN INSIDE.
GLEN
Come with me my darling. I’ve had enough.
CHRISTINE TURNS FURIOUS TO HIM.
CHRISTINE
You’ve had enough!! You blithering idiot! Do you think for one moment that I care!! The way you humiliated me in public!! I never want to see you again!! You hear!! Never!!
GLEN
But darling!
CHRISTINE
No buts Glen!! You are a drunk and you stink! You can go to hell!!
CHRISTINE ANGRLILY STOMPS AWAY, LEAVING GLEN DUMBFOUNDED. HE DRUNKENLY STAGGERS AFTER HER.
GLEN
Chrissie! Eh Chrissie!!!
HE SLIPS ON THE SNOW AND COLLAPSES IN A HEAP.
43. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
MATT RETURNS BEHIND THE BAR.
CLARE
He made a total fool of himself. He should be sacked immediately.
MATT
Yes. Yes. Clare?
CLARE
Yes?
MATT PUTS ONE KNEE ON THE FLOOR.
MATT
Will you marry me?
CLARE IS ASTONISHED. SHE LOOKS AROUND TO SEE IF PEOPLE ARE WATCHING.
CLARE
Get up silly. This is not getting you back in my good books either.
MATT
But …
CLARE
For now, the answer is no. Besides I have plans for the holiday and marriage is not one of them.
MATT
But Clare, please!
CLARE
You may try again next year.
ADAM MAKES HIS WAY TO THE TOILET AREA WITH TWO COATS HANGING OVER HIS ARMS WHEN THE BURSAR STOPS HIM.
BURSAR
Ah, Adam. A word.
44. INT. LADIES TOILETS NIGHT
LUCY IS REPAIRING HER MAKE-UP IN FRONT OF A MIRROR WHEN SHE HEARS THE DOOR OPEN.
LUCY
Don’t be so impatient. A woman needs time to prepare herself for her man.
WITH A SMILE, LUCY TURNS AROUND.
45. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
THE BAND PLAYS. GUESTS EAT, DRINK AND ARE MERRY. MATT, HUMBLED BY REJECTION, SERVES DRINKS BEHIND THE BAR. CLARE HELPS GUESTS WITH THEIR CHOICES FOR FOOD. MAGGIE AND ROSIE KEEP GLASSES FILLED. THE STUDENTS ARE HAVING FUN. SOPHIE IS DANCING WITH COSMO.
ALEXANDRA
Her bum does look big in that dress.
CHARLOTTE
She stuffed her knickers with tissue.
ADAM TAKES HIS LEAVE FROM THE BURSAR.
ADAM
I’m glad this is sorted Robin.
BURSAR
All the best Adam. Have a great holiday.
ADAM
It’s never too late to find true love, what?
BURSAR
I expect an invitation to the wedding soon.
ADAM SMILES AND GIVES THE BURSAR A WAVE WHILST MAKING HIS WAY TO THE LADIES TOILETS.
46. INT. CORRIDOR NIGHT
ADAM WALKS WITH A BIG SMILE TOWARDS THE LADIES TOILETS. A SECURITY GUARD MAKES HIS WAY TOWARDS HIM.
ADAM
A good show, what?
THE SECURITY GUARD SMILES AT ADAM AND PASSES. ADAM REACHES THE LADIES TOILET AND KNOCKS AT THE DOOR. HE WAITS AND KNOCKS AGAIN.
ADAM
Lucy? … Lucy, are you decent? … May I come in?
ADAM LISTENS AND HESITANTLY OPENS THE DOOR.
47. INT. LADIES TOILET NIGHT
ADAM HESITANTLY ENTERS. LUCY LIES ON THE FLOOR. SHE HAS BEEN SHOT. ADAM KNEELS IN SHOCK BESIDE HER AND LIFTS HER IN A SITTING POSITION. LUCY’S EYES OPEN AND SHE REACHES OUT FOR HIM.
ADAM
Somebody!!! Call an ambulance!!!!!
WITH A DEEP SIGH, LUCY DIES AND A PHOTOGRAPH SLIPS FROM HER HAND.
WITH A LOW, ANIMAL LIKE MOAN, ADAM CRADLES LUCY IN HIS ARMS.
END OF EPISODE FIVE
END OF THE AUTUMN TERM
THE SCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND EPISODE SIX IS THE OPENING EPISODE OF ‘THE WINTER TERM’.
WE WILL MEET GEORGIA, WHO REPLACES ANTOINETTE AND WE WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT RICHARD, AMY’S HUSBAND, AND COSMO, GEORGIA’S BROTHER.
MATT, BEHIND THE BAR, GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO MAGGIE AND ROSIE, WHO ARE WAITRESSING.
MATT
Always say please and thank you. Never leave a glass empty. Keep your eyes peeled for guests arriving and welcome them in. You’ve got that?
MAGGIE AND ROSIE NOD.
MATT
Good. Now go to your positions.
MAGGIE AND ROSIE WALK AWAY.
MATT
And serve the youngsters lemonade. We don’t want any trouble.
CLARE ENTERS DRESSED IN HER BEST OUTFIT. SHE SURVEYS THE ARIA AND LOOKS IN AMAZEMENT AT HER FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS. THEY HAVE GOLD AND SILVER DECORATIONS ON THEM AND THEY LOOK FABULOUS. PUZZLED SHE WALKS TO THE BAR AND TAKES HER PLACE BY THE FOOD COUNTER.
MATT
Well?
CLARE
Well what?
MATT
Your flower arrangements!
CLARE
You did this?
MATT
Someone hung peanuts in their shells out for the birds. As if they would know what that’s for … Anyway, I put my thinking cap on. What do you think?
CLARE
I don’t know what to say! They are looking absolutely great!
CUT TO MAGGIE AND ROSIE. ROSIE POINTS AT THE GOLD AND SILVER DECORATIONS ON THE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS.
ROSIE
Those are your peanuts!
MAGGIE
Don’t be daft. They can’t be!
GUESTS BEGIN TO ARRIVE AND MAGGIE AND ROSIE HURRY TOWARDS THEM AND WELCOME THEM IN. THE SCHOOL BAND BEGINS TO PLAY.
CUT TO MATT AND CLARE.
MATT
I took the peanuts out, painted the shells silver, the nuts gold and arranged the nuts and shells with the flowers.
CLARE
Goodness! You did a grand job!
MATT
Am I forgiven?
CHARLOTTE, SOPHIE AND ALEXANDRA, DRESSED IN THEIR MOST REVEALING DRESSES, ENTER.
ALEXANDRA
I don’t know what happened to the laptop. Maybe this time it was really stolen.
THE OTHER BOYS AND GIRLS BOARDING AT THE SCHOOL ENTER. CHRISTINE IS THE LAST TO ENTER. ROBIN, THE BURSAR, FOLLOWS HER IN AND MAKES HIS WAY TO THE BAR.
BURSAR
Is everything alright Matt?
MATT
It’s all in hand Mr Bragg.
BURSAR
Good, good. Wait for the sign.
PARENTS AND TEACHERS ARRIVE. MAGGIE WELCOMES THEM IN AND TAKES THEIR COATS. ROSIE GOES ROUND WITH GLASSES OF DRINKS ON A TRAY. GUESTS MINGLE.
35. EXT. OLD HOUSE NIGHT
ADAM AND LUCY, ENTWINED, MAKE THEIR WAY SLOWLY TOWARDS THE OLD HOUSE. IT BEGINS TO SNOW.
ADAM
Damn stuff!
LUCY
Don’t.
ADAM
I wont. Nothing can spoil my happiness.
LUCY
Are you ready to face them?
ADAM
Ready to face the devil if need be.
THEY STOP AND KISS TENDERLY.
36. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA NIGHT
JOSEPHINE AND BEATRICE SIT ON THE SOFA. AMY SWITCHES THE TV ON.
AMY
Now listen. Not a peep out of you two. I will be in my apartment if you need me.
JOSEPHINE
Yes Mrs Short.
AMY WALKS TOWARDS HER APARTMENT AND ENTERS.
37. INT. HOUSE APARTMENT LOUNGE NIGHT
AMY ENTERS AND UNCORKS A BOTTLE OF WINE. SHE SITS DOWN, POURS SOME WINE IN A GLASS AND, WITH A DEEP SIGH, RELAXES.
38. INT. FLAT LOUNGE NIGHT
GLEN DRESSES FOR THE BALL. AN EMPTY BOTTLE OF BRANDY STANDS BESIDE A HALF FULL ONE. HE IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS TIE AND IMPATIENTLY HE SWIGS FROM THE BOTTLE.
39. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
MATT WALKS TOWARDS THE PODIUM. HE TAPS THE MICROPHONE. THE GUESTS STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND LOOK AT THE PODIUM. THE BURSAR STEPS FORWARD AND TAKES HIS PLACE BY THE MICROPHONE. MATT STEPS BACK.
BURSAR
Ladies and Gentlemen! In the Headmaster’s absence I wish to welcome you to the Winter Ball.
THE GUESTS APPLAUD.
BURSAR
Thank you. Thank you. It is a pleasure to see you all in such good form. Now, I should apologies for all the recent upsets. This was, of course, never my intention. An over zealous clerk misread my instructions and sent out the wrong information. There will be no increase to the school fees. I have sacked the person responsible for creating such trouble.
APPLAUSE AND CHEERS. LUCY AND ADAM GIVE EACH OTHER A LOOK.
ADAM
An over zealous clerk? My foot!
LUCY
Shhhh.
BURSAR
It is with great pleasure that I can declare this term to have been one of the best. There were no unforeseen problems, no upheavals and no unnecessary redundancies.
APPLAUSE.
SOPHIE
He seems to have forgotten about the fire drill.
CHARLOTTE
And the collapsed ceiling in our dorm.
ALEXANDRA
And that disastrous school trip on the moors.
BURSAR
… And I would like to thank Mr Baker for all his hard work in keeping the school upright …
LAUGHTER. MATT TAKES A BOW.
BURSAR
… Miss Frump for looking after reception …
CLARE BLUSHES TO APPLAUSE AND LOOKS SHYLY AWAY.
BURSAR
… And thank you students for your exemplary behaviour!
APPLAUSE. THE STUDENTS TAKE A BOW.
BURSAR
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, eat and drink and be merry. Thank you!
CHEERS AND APPLAUSE. THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY. GUESTS EAT, DRINK AND DANCE. MATT IS BUSY BEHIND THE BAR. CLARE HELPS GUESTS SELECT FOOD. MAGGIE AND ROSIE KEEP GLASSES FILLED.
LUCY
Such a wonderful do.
ADAM
It wouldn’t be the same without you. You know that don’t you?
LUCY
Mr Parson … I love you.
ADAM
And you, Miss Brown, have made me the happiest man on earth.
ENTER GLEN, DRUNK AND IN DISARRAY.
40. INT. HOUSE APARTMENT LOUNGE NIGHT.
AMY HAS FALLEN ASLEEP. THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR THAT WAKES AMY. SHE LOOKS AT HER WATCH, AS THERE IS ANOTHER KNOCK.
AMY
I’m coming!
SHE RISES FROM THE SOFA AND QUICKLY CHECKS HER APPEARANCE IN THE MIRROR. THERE IS ANOTHER, IMPATIENT, KNOCK.
AMY
Hold on!
AMY WALKS TO THE DOOR AND OPENS IT.
AMY
Will you two ever …
AMY OPENS HER EYES WIDE IN SHOCK.
RICHARD
Surprise!
AMY
Richard!!
41. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
GLEN IS CREATING HAVOC. HE SEES FLEAS EVERYWHERE. HE DESPERATELY TRIES TO FREE GUESTS OF THEIR FLEAS. HE PULLS THEM FROM PEOPLE’S HEADS, DRESSES AND SUITS. THE GUESTS ARE HORRIFIED BY HIS BEHAVIOUR. GLEN’S BEHAVIOUR APPALLS CHRISTINE.
BURSAR
Matt! Remove him!
MATT WALKS TOWARDS GLEN WHO IS MOVING TOWARDS CHRISTINE.
GLEN
What’s the matter with those people? Can’t they see that it is an infestation?
CHRISTINE
Stop making a fool of yourself!
GLEN
Fool? Me? They are the fools!
MATT
Come with me Mr Miller.
GLEN TURNS AND SCREAMS.
GLEN
You are full of the sodden things!!
CHRISTINE
Come on Glen … Back to your flat.
GLEN
Are you coming with me?
CHRISTINE
Of course I am. Come on.
MATT
Come with me Mr Miller. Slowly goes.
MATT AND CHRISTINE TAKE GLEN AWAY. ADAM LIGHTS HIS PIPE.
ADAM
This had to happen. Damn fool spoils everything. Let’s retire to my place.
LUCY
I quickly need to use the loo first.
ADAM
I shall get our coats. We can leave at the back, what?
LUCY
Meet you there.
42. EXT THE OLD HOUSE NIGHT
MATT AND CHRISTINE ESCORT GLEN OUTSIDE.
CHRISTINE
I can handle it from here Mr Baker.
MATT
I’m sure that you can.
CHRISTINE WAITS FOR MATT TO RETURN INSIDE.
GLEN
Come with me my darling. I’ve had enough.
CHRISTINE TURNS FURIOUS TO HIM.
CHRISTINE
You’ve had enough!! You blithering idiot! Do you think for one moment that I care!! The way you humiliated me in public!! I never want to see you again!! You hear!! Never!!
GLEN
But darling!
CHRISTINE
No buts Glen!! You are a drunk and you stink! You can go to hell!!
CHRISTINE ANGRLILY STOMPS AWAY, LEAVING GLEN DUMBFOUNDED. HE DRUNKENLY STAGGERS AFTER HER.
GLEN
Chrissie! Eh Chrissie!!!
HE SLIPS ON THE SNOW AND COLLAPSES IN A HEAP.
43. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
MATT RETURNS BEHIND THE BAR.
CLARE
He made a total fool of himself. He should be sacked immediately.
MATT
Yes. Yes. Clare?
CLARE
Yes?
MATT PUTS ONE KNEE ON THE FLOOR.
MATT
Will you marry me?
CLARE IS ASTONISHED. SHE LOOKS AROUND TO SEE IF PEOPLE ARE WATCHING.
CLARE
Get up silly. This is not getting you back in my good books either.
MATT
But …
CLARE
For now, the answer is no. Besides I have plans for the holiday and marriage is not one of them.
MATT
But Clare, please!
CLARE
You may try again next year.
ADAM MAKES HIS WAY TO THE TOILET AREA WITH TWO COATS HANGING OVER HIS ARMS WHEN THE BURSAR STOPS HIM.
BURSAR
Ah, Adam. A word.
44. INT. LADIES TOILETS NIGHT
LUCY IS REPAIRING HER MAKE-UP IN FRONT OF A MIRROR WHEN SHE HEARS THE DOOR OPEN.
LUCY
Don’t be so impatient. A woman needs time to prepare herself for her man.
WITH A SMILE, LUCY TURNS AROUND.
45. INT. UNDER THE DOME NIGHT
THE BAND PLAYS. GUESTS EAT, DRINK AND ARE MERRY. MATT, HUMBLED BY REJECTION, SERVES DRINKS BEHIND THE BAR. CLARE HELPS GUESTS WITH THEIR CHOICES FOR FOOD. MAGGIE AND ROSIE KEEP GLASSES FILLED. THE STUDENTS ARE HAVING FUN. SOPHIE IS DANCING WITH COSMO.
ALEXANDRA
Her bum does look big in that dress.
CHARLOTTE
She stuffed her knickers with tissue.
ADAM TAKES HIS LEAVE FROM THE BURSAR.
ADAM
I’m glad this is sorted Robin.
BURSAR
All the best Adam. Have a great holiday.
ADAM
It’s never too late to find true love, what?
BURSAR
I expect an invitation to the wedding soon.
ADAM SMILES AND GIVES THE BURSAR A WAVE WHILST MAKING HIS WAY TO THE LADIES TOILETS.
46. INT. CORRIDOR NIGHT
ADAM WALKS WITH A BIG SMILE TOWARDS THE LADIES TOILETS. A SECURITY GUARD MAKES HIS WAY TOWARDS HIM.
ADAM
A good show, what?
THE SECURITY GUARD SMILES AT ADAM AND PASSES. ADAM REACHES THE LADIES TOILET AND KNOCKS AT THE DOOR. HE WAITS AND KNOCKS AGAIN.
ADAM
Lucy? … Lucy, are you decent? … May I come in?
ADAM LISTENS AND HESITANTLY OPENS THE DOOR.
47. INT. LADIES TOILET NIGHT
ADAM HESITANTLY ENTERS. LUCY LIES ON THE FLOOR. SHE HAS BEEN SHOT. ADAM KNEELS IN SHOCK BESIDE HER AND LIFTS HER IN A SITTING POSITION. LUCY’S EYES OPEN AND SHE REACHES OUT FOR HIM.
ADAM
Somebody!!! Call an ambulance!!!!!
WITH A DEEP SIGH, LUCY DIES AND A PHOTOGRAPH SLIPS FROM HER HAND.
WITH A LOW, ANIMAL LIKE MOAN, ADAM CRADLES LUCY IN HIS ARMS.
END OF EPISODE FIVE
END OF THE AUTUMN TERM
THE SCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND EPISODE SIX IS THE OPENING EPISODE OF ‘THE WINTER TERM’.
WE WILL MEET GEORGIA, WHO REPLACES ANTOINETTE AND WE WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT RICHARD, AMY’S HUSBAND, AND COSMO, GEORGIA’S BROTHER.
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Episode Five: The Winter Ball (part four)
28. INT. BURSARY DAY
ROBIN, THE BURSAR, SITS BEHIND HIS DESK. ROSIE AND MAGGIE SIT IN A CHAIR EACH OPPOSITE.
BURSAR
This is a serious breach of confidentiality.
MAGGIE
It shouldn’t happen Mr Bragg.
BURSAR
Indeed not.
ROSIE
The girls are horrible to us.
BURSAR
Right. Leave this with me.
ROBIN RISES AND SHOWS THEM TO THE DOOR. ROSIE AND MAGGIE WALK TO THE DOOR. ROSIE SUDDENLY STOPS.
ROSIE
One more thing, Mr Bragg.
BURSAR
And that is?
ROSIE
She was the one who blabbed about the extra ten thousand pounds!
BURSAR
What are you saying?
MAGGIE
Mrs Pitt spread the rumour.
BURSAR
Are you absolutely sure?
MAGGIE AND ROSIE LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND THEN NOD.
BURSAR
Have you any proof?
ROSIE
We heard her on the telephone.
BURSAR
Hearsay is not enough. You must provide me with solid proof or my hands are tied.
ANTOINETTE BURSTS INTO THE ROOM.
ANTOINETTE
I am their proof!
MAGGIE AND ROSIE ARE STARTLED BY ANTOINETTE’S SUDDEN APPEARANCE.
BURSAR
Miss Vanderbeek!!
ANTOINETTE
I heard Mrs Pitt and I heard Maggie and Rosie discussing the problem!
BURSAR
It is still hearsay! Where is the proof!!
ANTOINETTE
Why should I lie!
BURSAR
In that case, why didn’t you do anything about it!
MO BURSTS INTO THE ROOM.
MO
She did something alright! She tried to blackmail me!! Have her expelled!
ANTOINETTE
You cow!
MO
Try to get out of that one!
BURSAR
Ladies!!
MO
She cot scared and blamed Matt!!
ANTOINETTE
I so did not!
ANTOINETTE TURNS TO THE BURSAR.
ANTOINETTE
She blamed Mr Baker! Rotten cow!!
MO
Bitch!
MO ATTACKS ANTOINETTE AND THEY BEGIN TO FIGHT.
BURSAR
Ladies! Ladies!
MAGGIE
Mo!!
MAGGIE AND ROSIE INTERVENE WITH THE FIGHTING AND GET INVOLVED. ENTER AMY.
AMY
What is going on!!
MO PULLS ANTOINETTE’S HAIR … MAGGIE TACKLES MO … MO GRABS ROSIE … ROSIE KICKS ANTOINETTE … ANTOINETTE HOLDS MO IN A STRANGLE HOLD … THE WOMEN ARE ROLLING AROUND … ANTOINETTE SCREAMS AS MO BITES HER.
THE BURSAR TURNS TO A FLABBERGASTED AMY.
BURSAR
Is this the way you run your house!!
29. INT. UNDER THE DOME DUSK
CLARE STRUGGLES TO ENTER THROUGH THE DOOR WITH HER FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS. ADAM IS SAMPLING THE WINE COLLECTION. HE PICKS UP HIS PIPE AND LIGHTS IT.
ADAM
Ah, Frump!
CLARE GIVES HIM A DIRTY LOOK.
CLARE
Don’t just stand there! Give me a hand!
ADAM TAKES SOME TRAYS AND PUTS THEM ON A TABLE. HE LOOKS IN DISMAY AT THE ARRANGEMENTS.
ADAM
Have you robbed a graveyard of its flowers?
CLARE
Don’t you start! I have had enough trouble as it is!
ADAM LOOKS AROUND THE AREA. HE WAVES HIS PIPE AROUND.
ADAM
Good show, what?
CLARE
It’s an embarrassment!
ADAM
What is my dear?
CLARE
This is!
GLEN ENTERS AND LOOKS IN AMAZEMENT AT THE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS.
GLEN
Who died!
CLARE
Right!! That’s it!!
CLARE STORMS OFF.
CLARE
I shall leave the two of you with that problem!!
EXIT CLARE.
ADAM
What’s got into Frump?
GLEN SEES FLEAS.
GLEN
Oh no! Not here too!!
ADAM
What is the matter dear boy?
LUCY ENTERS.
LUCY
Adam!
ADAM TURNS.
ADAM
Oh, it’s you,
LUCY
Don’t be like that. I need to speak to you.
ADAM
We have said all that is necessary. Thank you!
ADAM TURNS HIS BACK TO HER AND PUFFS DISDAINFULLY ON HIS PIPE.
LUCY
I really, really need to speak to you.
ADAM IS DISTRACTED BY GLEN’S PECULIAR BEHAVIOUR. LUCY TAKES HIM BY THE ARM AND STEERS HIM TOWARDS THE HALIFAX ROOM. ADAM POINTS HIS PIPE AT GLEN.
ADAM
That man is seriously disturbed.
30. INT. HOUSE ANTOINETTE’S ROOM DUSK
ANTOINETTE IS PACKING HER BELONGINS INTO A TRUNK. THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
ANTOINETTE
Go away Mrs Pitt cow!!
CHRISTINE, DRESSED FOR THE WINTER BALL, ENTERS.
CHRISTINE
What are you doing!
ANTOINETTE
Expelled.
CHRISTINE
Expelled! Why!
ANTOINETTE
I write on your wall on facebook why.
CHRISTINE
Tell me now.
ANTOINETTE
I have to go. My taxi is waiting.
CHRISTINE
What about the Ball!
ANTOINETTE
Stuff the Ball. I’m going home and will never return to this hellhole.
31. INT. HOUSE OFFICE DUSK
MO IS PACKING HER BELONGINGS IN A BLACK BINLINER. THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
MO
Go away, whoever you are!!
ENTER AMY.
AMY
I am so sorry Mo.
MO
No you’re not!
AMY
I never meant to …
MO
Yes you did!!
AMY
You are, of course, always welcome to see the girls.
MO
I’m only on leave. I will be back soon.
AMY
Quite.
MO
Well I think that’s it.
MO LOOKS AROUND.
MO
And I wont be babysitting for you.
AMY
Pardon?
MO
Beatrice and Josephine. Remember?
EXIT MO, LEAVING AMY SHAKING HER HEAD IN DISDAIN.
32. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DUSK
MO WALKS OUT OF HER OFFICE CARRYING A BINLINER AS ANTOINETTE COMES DOWN THE STAIRS FOLLOWED BY THE TAXI DRIVER AND CHRISTINE CARRYING HER TRUNK. THE TWO WOMEN LOOK AT EACH OTHER SPITEFULLY.
ANTOINETTE
Make way please for my trunk.
MO
Get out of my way you spoiled brat.
MO STEPS FORWARD AS AT THE SAME TIME ANTOINETTE STEPS FORWARD. THEY ARE IN EACH OTHER’S WAY AND THERE IS A STRUGGLE FOR SPACE. FOLLOWING SOME ABRUPT MOVEMENTS ANTOINETTE TRIUMPHS. SHE EXITS, LEAVING A SEETHING MO IN HER WAKE.
33. INT. HALIFAX ROOM DUSK
ADAM, PIPE IN HAND, STROLLS AROUND THE ROOM. LUCY SITS ON A CHAIR.
ADAM
You know, I have always wondered why this house is under-used. Its possibilities are endless.
LUCY
You have to stop avoiding me.
ADAM
There are so many rooms.
LUCY
Adam, sit down.
ADAM
This room would make a perfect dining room.
LUCY
It used to be one.
ADAM
Really?
LUCY
I studied the house, as you well know.
ADAM
So you did.
LUCY RISES FROM HER CHAIR, WALKS TOWARDS ADAM, TAKES HIS ARM AND LEADS HIM TO A CHAIR.
LUCY
Sit down. We need to talk.
ADAM
I have nothing more to say.
LUCY
I do. Sit down.
RELUCTANTLY ADAM SITS DOWN.
LUCY
I’m sorry. I did not know that you had such feelings for me. If I had known I would never have behaved as I did.
ADAM
Good! That’s taken care of.
ADAM RISES FROM HIS CHAIR. LUCY PULLS HIM BACK DOWN.
LUCY
Why didn’t you tell me?
ADAM
A gentleman does not talk about such things.
LUCY
What nonsense!
ADAM
My dear girl. If I had been born around the same time as you, things would have been entirely different. I am a fifty-year-old man. What could you possibly see in me?
LUCY
I see a good friend.
ADAM RISES AND PACES THE ROOM, WAVING HIS PIPE AROUND.
ADAM
That’s exactly it. A good friend. No more. I shall tell you something Miss Brown. Over the years I have desired many women. Many. However, when I met you, somehow things were different. Feelings developed.
ADAM LOOKS ACCUSINGLY AT LUCY.
ADAM
I fought them … I fought them hard … I have never thought highly of the female species. I thought they were for sex only.
INDIGNANT LUCY RISES.
ADAM
Sit! And listen!
ADAM TAKES A LONG PULL ON HIS PIPE.
ADAM
When I asked you to marry me, I surprised myself.
LUCY
I don’t know what to say. I thought that your feelings were of a fatherly nature.
ADAM
Fatherly. Fatherly, indeed.
LUCY RISES.
LUCY
Please Adam …
ADAM
I have said enough.
ADAM TAKES LUCY IN HIS ARMS, KISSES HER PASSIONATELY AND PUSHES HER AWAY.
ADAM
Goodbye my dear.
ADAM MARCHES AWAY.
LUCY
Not so fast Mister!
LUCY PULLS HIM BACK, LOOKS DEEPLY INTO HIS EYES AND KISSES HIM. SHE STEPS AWAY. ADAM LOOKS INTO HER EYES AND SIGHS DEEPLY.
ADAM
My New Years wish seems to have come through.
LUCY
I didn’t have one …
THEY SMILE AT EACH OTHER.
ROBIN, THE BURSAR, SITS BEHIND HIS DESK. ROSIE AND MAGGIE SIT IN A CHAIR EACH OPPOSITE.
BURSAR
This is a serious breach of confidentiality.
MAGGIE
It shouldn’t happen Mr Bragg.
BURSAR
Indeed not.
ROSIE
The girls are horrible to us.
BURSAR
Right. Leave this with me.
ROBIN RISES AND SHOWS THEM TO THE DOOR. ROSIE AND MAGGIE WALK TO THE DOOR. ROSIE SUDDENLY STOPS.
ROSIE
One more thing, Mr Bragg.
BURSAR
And that is?
ROSIE
She was the one who blabbed about the extra ten thousand pounds!
BURSAR
What are you saying?
MAGGIE
Mrs Pitt spread the rumour.
BURSAR
Are you absolutely sure?
MAGGIE AND ROSIE LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND THEN NOD.
BURSAR
Have you any proof?
ROSIE
We heard her on the telephone.
BURSAR
Hearsay is not enough. You must provide me with solid proof or my hands are tied.
ANTOINETTE BURSTS INTO THE ROOM.
ANTOINETTE
I am their proof!
MAGGIE AND ROSIE ARE STARTLED BY ANTOINETTE’S SUDDEN APPEARANCE.
BURSAR
Miss Vanderbeek!!
ANTOINETTE
I heard Mrs Pitt and I heard Maggie and Rosie discussing the problem!
BURSAR
It is still hearsay! Where is the proof!!
ANTOINETTE
Why should I lie!
BURSAR
In that case, why didn’t you do anything about it!
MO BURSTS INTO THE ROOM.
MO
She did something alright! She tried to blackmail me!! Have her expelled!
ANTOINETTE
You cow!
MO
Try to get out of that one!
BURSAR
Ladies!!
MO
She cot scared and blamed Matt!!
ANTOINETTE
I so did not!
ANTOINETTE TURNS TO THE BURSAR.
ANTOINETTE
She blamed Mr Baker! Rotten cow!!
MO
Bitch!
MO ATTACKS ANTOINETTE AND THEY BEGIN TO FIGHT.
BURSAR
Ladies! Ladies!
MAGGIE
Mo!!
MAGGIE AND ROSIE INTERVENE WITH THE FIGHTING AND GET INVOLVED. ENTER AMY.
AMY
What is going on!!
MO PULLS ANTOINETTE’S HAIR … MAGGIE TACKLES MO … MO GRABS ROSIE … ROSIE KICKS ANTOINETTE … ANTOINETTE HOLDS MO IN A STRANGLE HOLD … THE WOMEN ARE ROLLING AROUND … ANTOINETTE SCREAMS AS MO BITES HER.
THE BURSAR TURNS TO A FLABBERGASTED AMY.
BURSAR
Is this the way you run your house!!
29. INT. UNDER THE DOME DUSK
CLARE STRUGGLES TO ENTER THROUGH THE DOOR WITH HER FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS. ADAM IS SAMPLING THE WINE COLLECTION. HE PICKS UP HIS PIPE AND LIGHTS IT.
ADAM
Ah, Frump!
CLARE GIVES HIM A DIRTY LOOK.
CLARE
Don’t just stand there! Give me a hand!
ADAM TAKES SOME TRAYS AND PUTS THEM ON A TABLE. HE LOOKS IN DISMAY AT THE ARRANGEMENTS.
ADAM
Have you robbed a graveyard of its flowers?
CLARE
Don’t you start! I have had enough trouble as it is!
ADAM LOOKS AROUND THE AREA. HE WAVES HIS PIPE AROUND.
ADAM
Good show, what?
CLARE
It’s an embarrassment!
ADAM
What is my dear?
CLARE
This is!
GLEN ENTERS AND LOOKS IN AMAZEMENT AT THE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS.
GLEN
Who died!
CLARE
Right!! That’s it!!
CLARE STORMS OFF.
CLARE
I shall leave the two of you with that problem!!
EXIT CLARE.
ADAM
What’s got into Frump?
GLEN SEES FLEAS.
GLEN
Oh no! Not here too!!
ADAM
What is the matter dear boy?
LUCY ENTERS.
LUCY
Adam!
ADAM TURNS.
ADAM
Oh, it’s you,
LUCY
Don’t be like that. I need to speak to you.
ADAM
We have said all that is necessary. Thank you!
ADAM TURNS HIS BACK TO HER AND PUFFS DISDAINFULLY ON HIS PIPE.
LUCY
I really, really need to speak to you.
ADAM IS DISTRACTED BY GLEN’S PECULIAR BEHAVIOUR. LUCY TAKES HIM BY THE ARM AND STEERS HIM TOWARDS THE HALIFAX ROOM. ADAM POINTS HIS PIPE AT GLEN.
ADAM
That man is seriously disturbed.
30. INT. HOUSE ANTOINETTE’S ROOM DUSK
ANTOINETTE IS PACKING HER BELONGINS INTO A TRUNK. THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
ANTOINETTE
Go away Mrs Pitt cow!!
CHRISTINE, DRESSED FOR THE WINTER BALL, ENTERS.
CHRISTINE
What are you doing!
ANTOINETTE
Expelled.
CHRISTINE
Expelled! Why!
ANTOINETTE
I write on your wall on facebook why.
CHRISTINE
Tell me now.
ANTOINETTE
I have to go. My taxi is waiting.
CHRISTINE
What about the Ball!
ANTOINETTE
Stuff the Ball. I’m going home and will never return to this hellhole.
31. INT. HOUSE OFFICE DUSK
MO IS PACKING HER BELONGINGS IN A BLACK BINLINER. THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
MO
Go away, whoever you are!!
ENTER AMY.
AMY
I am so sorry Mo.
MO
No you’re not!
AMY
I never meant to …
MO
Yes you did!!
AMY
You are, of course, always welcome to see the girls.
MO
I’m only on leave. I will be back soon.
AMY
Quite.
MO
Well I think that’s it.
MO LOOKS AROUND.
MO
And I wont be babysitting for you.
AMY
Pardon?
MO
Beatrice and Josephine. Remember?
EXIT MO, LEAVING AMY SHAKING HER HEAD IN DISDAIN.
32. INT. HOUSE MAIN AREA DUSK
MO WALKS OUT OF HER OFFICE CARRYING A BINLINER AS ANTOINETTE COMES DOWN THE STAIRS FOLLOWED BY THE TAXI DRIVER AND CHRISTINE CARRYING HER TRUNK. THE TWO WOMEN LOOK AT EACH OTHER SPITEFULLY.
ANTOINETTE
Make way please for my trunk.
MO
Get out of my way you spoiled brat.
MO STEPS FORWARD AS AT THE SAME TIME ANTOINETTE STEPS FORWARD. THEY ARE IN EACH OTHER’S WAY AND THERE IS A STRUGGLE FOR SPACE. FOLLOWING SOME ABRUPT MOVEMENTS ANTOINETTE TRIUMPHS. SHE EXITS, LEAVING A SEETHING MO IN HER WAKE.
33. INT. HALIFAX ROOM DUSK
ADAM, PIPE IN HAND, STROLLS AROUND THE ROOM. LUCY SITS ON A CHAIR.
ADAM
You know, I have always wondered why this house is under-used. Its possibilities are endless.
LUCY
You have to stop avoiding me.
ADAM
There are so many rooms.
LUCY
Adam, sit down.
ADAM
This room would make a perfect dining room.
LUCY
It used to be one.
ADAM
Really?
LUCY
I studied the house, as you well know.
ADAM
So you did.
LUCY RISES FROM HER CHAIR, WALKS TOWARDS ADAM, TAKES HIS ARM AND LEADS HIM TO A CHAIR.
LUCY
Sit down. We need to talk.
ADAM
I have nothing more to say.
LUCY
I do. Sit down.
RELUCTANTLY ADAM SITS DOWN.
LUCY
I’m sorry. I did not know that you had such feelings for me. If I had known I would never have behaved as I did.
ADAM
Good! That’s taken care of.
ADAM RISES FROM HIS CHAIR. LUCY PULLS HIM BACK DOWN.
LUCY
Why didn’t you tell me?
ADAM
A gentleman does not talk about such things.
LUCY
What nonsense!
ADAM
My dear girl. If I had been born around the same time as you, things would have been entirely different. I am a fifty-year-old man. What could you possibly see in me?
LUCY
I see a good friend.
ADAM RISES AND PACES THE ROOM, WAVING HIS PIPE AROUND.
ADAM
That’s exactly it. A good friend. No more. I shall tell you something Miss Brown. Over the years I have desired many women. Many. However, when I met you, somehow things were different. Feelings developed.
ADAM LOOKS ACCUSINGLY AT LUCY.
ADAM
I fought them … I fought them hard … I have never thought highly of the female species. I thought they were for sex only.
INDIGNANT LUCY RISES.
ADAM
Sit! And listen!
ADAM TAKES A LONG PULL ON HIS PIPE.
ADAM
When I asked you to marry me, I surprised myself.
LUCY
I don’t know what to say. I thought that your feelings were of a fatherly nature.
ADAM
Fatherly. Fatherly, indeed.
LUCY RISES.
LUCY
Please Adam …
ADAM
I have said enough.
ADAM TAKES LUCY IN HIS ARMS, KISSES HER PASSIONATELY AND PUSHES HER AWAY.
ADAM
Goodbye my dear.
ADAM MARCHES AWAY.
LUCY
Not so fast Mister!
LUCY PULLS HIM BACK, LOOKS DEEPLY INTO HIS EYES AND KISSES HIM. SHE STEPS AWAY. ADAM LOOKS INTO HER EYES AND SIGHS DEEPLY.
ADAM
My New Years wish seems to have come through.
LUCY
I didn’t have one …
THEY SMILE AT EACH OTHER.
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