DOM: BUT HE’S TOO CLEVER, HE WOULDN’T BE THAT CARELESS, WHAT IF WE SET HIM UP?
AARON: ITS RISKY SIR, THE LONDON POLICE ARE IMPROVING THEY’LL DUST IT, TRACE IT AND VERICINI’S LAWYER IS BOUND TO FIX THE TRIAL, I DON’T THINK COUR IS THE ANSWER FOR RICH DRUG BARONS LIKE HIM SIR.
DOM: RICHARD, REMBER THAT TIME WHEN I WAS PARALETIC AT THE WHEEL AND YOU CONVINCED THE JURY THAT I WAS LOOKING FOR MY BIBLE UNDERNEATH MY SEAT AND ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED MYSELF OUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS I GOT UP. CANT YOU FIX IT FOR US?
AARON: I COULD TRY BUT STILL, THEY’LL BE A HUGE TRIAL; EVEN IF HE GOT CONVICTED YOU’RE LOOKING AT A SENTENCE THAT WON’T BE GOOD ENOUGH AND PEOPLE WITH A REPUTATION LIKE HIM WILL COAST THROUGH PRISON. I DON’T THINK IT’S A GOOD IDEA THAT I GO, IF I GET SEEN, THEY’LL SHOOT ME ON THE SPOT, I’VE FOILED PLENTY OF THEIR PLANS ALREADY. WHY DON’T YOU SEND AN EXPERT TO DOT THE EYES AND CROSS THE TEAS.
DOM: YOU’RE RIGHT. MAX YOU’LL HAVE TO GO AND SEARCH. TRY LOOKING FOR CLUES, ANYTHING BUT IF YOU DON’T FIND NOTHING, KILL STEVE, MAKE IT SUBTLE THOUGH! I DON’T WANT ANY RECOURRING PROBLEMS.
JOHN NODS AND LEAVES TO BACK, AND WHEN READY BEGINS SNEAKING THROUGH THE MIDDLE STAGE.
MIDDLE STAGE
JOHN IS SNEAKING AROUND. RHYS IS LAUGHING AND JOKING WITH ED, KATHERINE LOOKS REALLY ANGRY.
RHYS: BABEZ, YOU ARE JUST ABOUT THE FUNNIEST PERSON I KNOW. OH AND KAT DO US A FAVOUR DARLING AND CHUCK ALL THAT RUBBISH IN THE BIN YEAH.
KAT: NO! THAT’S HER BLOODY JOB, THAT’S WHAT YOU PAY HER FOR.
ED: I BEG YOUR PARDON MISS BUT WHO SHALL ENTERTAIN MASTER IF I AM GONE, NOT YOU SURELY. YOU LOOK LIKE A BULLDOG THAT’S BEEN CHEWING WASPS, WELL GOD CAN’T BLESS US ALL WITH MY GOOD LOOKS I’M AFRAID.
KAT LEAVES WITH THE RUBBISH. JOHN SEES CATHERINE COMING WITH A BIN LINER. HE HIDES BEHIND THE BINS AND GRABS HER AS SHE LIFTS THE LID HE PUTS HIS HAND OVER HER MOUTH.
JOHN: SSHH!! SSHH!! YOU STRUGGLE MUCH LONGER AND YOU’LL BE FOUND FLOATING DOWN RIVER IN ONE OF THESE BLACK BAGS.
CATHERINE STOPS
RIGHT NOW I’M GONNA LET YOU GO, BUT IF YOU SCREAM, OR CRY FOR HELP, ILL KILL YOU.
KAT: WHAT DO YOU WANT? HE KEEPS HIS MONEY IN A BANK, HE HAS NOTHING WORTH STEALING.
JOHN: I’M HERE TO FIND EVIDENCE ABOUT JODY CARLSONS DEATH, NOW YOU WANNA HELP ME OR NOT.
KAT: WHAT, YOU WANT TO KILL HIM?
JOHN: WELL THAT DEPENDS…
KAT: ‘COS I’LL DO IT FOR YA, I’LL KILL HIM
JOHN: YOU WANT TO KILLL YOUR FATHER?
KAT: YES AND I’LL DO IT WITH PLEASURE. THIS HOUSE WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME IF I DON’T DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM SOON.
JOHN: YOU SOUND PRETTY DESPERATE, I’LL HAVE TO SEE I’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE
RHYS URGES ED TO GO AND HAVE A LOOK OUTSIDE SO HE DOES.
ED: EY UGLY GET OVER HERE YOUR DAD WANTS YOU, I DON’T KNOW WHY, THE MAN MUST BE GOING A BIT MENTAL IN HIS OLD AGE.
KAT WHISPERS TO JOHN
KAT: YOU COME AND LET ME KNOW WHEN I’M NEEDED.
JOHN: HIYA THERE GORGEOUS, LOVELY WOMEN LIKE YOU SHOULDN’T BE FLAUNTING THEIR GOODS AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT, YOU NEVER KNOW WHO’S ABOUT.
ED: OH WELL IF IT’S A RISK I HAVE TO TAKE TO SEE A STRAPPING YOUNG LAD LIKE YOU THEN IT DOESN’T BOTHER ME.
JOHN: WELL THAT’S DAMN NICE THAT IS, SAY I WAS WONDERING WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THAT HOUSE ‘COS THERE’S A VERY TROUBLED GIRL THERE AND SHE SEEMS PRETTY DANGEROUS.
ED: OH, THE UGLY TART, SHE’S JUST PIG IGNORANT ‘COS HER FATHERS GOT LOT’S A MONEY
JOHN: REALLY, THAT’S FUNNY ‘COS HER BOYFRIENDS GOT LOTS A GUNS SO YOU TALK TO HER LIKE THAT AGAIN AND I’LL BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF YOUR SHOULDERS. NOW TARAR.
JOHN’S HOUSE
DOM: (LIGHTING A CIGARETTE) YOU GET IT?
JOHN: NO, I GOT SOMETHING MUCH BETTER. THEY’RE HAVING A FAMILY CRISIS AND STEVE’S DAUGHTER IS WILLING TO KILL HIM, WHICH MEANS IF IT ALL GOES HEAD OVER ARSE WE TAKE NO STICK FOR IT! AND WHO’S GONNA SUSPECT HIS OWN DAUGHTER EY?
DOM: UUM… I DUNNO, WHAT DO YOU THINK BIG MAN
AARON: I CAN’T SEE A PROBLEM.
DOM: WE’LL HAVE TO SEE THIS GIRL OF YOUR’S BRING HER OVER THIS AFTERNOON, I’VE GOTTA HEAR THIS MYSELF IT ALL SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
ED’S HOUSE
CATHERINE IS SERVING BREAKFAST TO ED AND RHYS VERY HAPPILLY THEY ARE SHOCKED.
RHYS: WELL THIS IS REALLY NICE OF YOU SWEETHEART COOKING ME AND ANNE THIS.
ED: I BET SHE’S POISONED IT THE LITTLE BRAT, YOU KNOW HER “BOYFRIEND” THREATENED ME LAST NIGHT.
RHYS: OH YEAH
ED: IS THAT IT AREN’T YOU GOING TO SCOLD HER SHE NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON, SHE SHOULDN’T BE HANGING ROUND WITH THAT RABBLE WHEN COMING FROM A RESPECTED FAMILY LIKE THIS.
RHYS: HEY BABEZ ,CHILL , LET THE GIRL LEARN HER OWN LESSONS, SHE’S PROBABLY UPSET THAT JODY DIED, IT HIT US ALL HARD. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A CLOSE PERSON DIE?
ED: YEAH, THAT’S WHY I FLED HERE TO GET AWAY FROM ALL THE KILLING.
RHYS: OH SORRY BABEZ, TELL YA WHAT, HOWZ ABOUT NIPPING DOWN THE CANAL FOR A PICNIC, JUST TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL. MAYBE I CAN SHOW YOU SOME TRICKS WITH THE WHIPPED CREAM IN THE FOREST.
ED: OH SIR, YOU ARE JUST TOO TALENTED.
JOHNS HOUSE
DOM: NOW YOU’RE SURE ABOUT THIS YEAH, WE TAKE NO BLAME, WE’LL GIVE YOU YA GEAR AND A BIT A CASH AND YOU SORT OUT YOUR OLD MAN, NOW IS THAT ALL CRYSTAL, GOOD.
DOM LEANS OVER TO TALK TO AARON
DOM: MAX, YOU GO AN’ ALL, MY TRUST IN THIS GIRL IS LIMITED, KEEP AN EYE ON HER AND MY BLOODY RIFLE.
KAT: SIR, PLEASE THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR ME, I DO NOT WANT THE PRESSURE OF LOOKING AFTER ANOTHER PERSON
DOM: DARLING, MAX IS A BIG LAD NOW HE CAN EVEN WIPE HIS OWN BUM, I’M SURE HE WONT BE A BURDEN. KEEP YOU’RE DISTANCE MAX YEAH.
MIDDLE STAGE
KAT TAKES AIM AT ED WHILE RHYS AND ED POINT AT THE STARS
RHYS: ANYWAY DARLING ENOUGH ABOUT STARS TONIGHT.
ED: SIR, WHAT’S THE BRIGHT ONE THERE
RHYS: I HAVEN’T SEEN THAT ONE BERORE. MAYBE IT’S JODY KEEPING AN EYE ON ME UH?
JOHN STOPS KAT
JOHN: NO, YOU CAN’T DO IT, WHAT SEEMS LIKE A GREAT IDEA NOW, YOU WILL LIVE TO REGRET I PROMISE YOU.
KAT: LET ME GO, I’M NOT GOING TO KILL MY FATHER, ITS JUST THIS WHORE! I’M GONNA MAKE MYSELF A PART OF THE FAMILY AGAIN, LIKE IT USED TO BE BEFORE HER.
NOW YOU’RE EITHER WITH ME OR AGAINST ME.
JOHN: KAT, I LOVE YOU, I’VE LOVED YOU SINCE THE FIRST TIME I SAW YOU BUT AS SOON AS YOU PULL THAT TRIGGER YOU HAVE TO LEAVE AND WE’LL NEVER BE TOGETHER.
KAT: YOU’RE SAYING THAT NOW… YOU’VE KNOWN ME FOR A FEW DAYS, YOU CANNOT BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND MY LIFE
JOHN: NO KAT I MEAN IT, LET ME TRY, GIVE ME A CHANCE, YOU CAN MOVE IN WITH ME, EVERY THING WILL BE FINE ONCE YOU’VE LEFT HERE.
KAT: I’M SORRY, BUT I HAVE TO DO WHAT’S RIGHT FOR ME AND MOST OF ALL MY FATHER, SHE’S CAPTURED HIM.
JOHN: LISTEN, I KNOW IT MAY SOUND RIDICULOUS BUT I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU’RE FEELING AND I CAN HELP BUT YOU’VE GOT TO GIVE ME A CHANCE YEAH? WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOOSE?
KAT: MY FATHER! I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT HIM I MUST FREE HIM
JOHN: KAT YOU’RE MAKING NO SENSE, GIVE ME THE GUN, LET’S TALK ABOUT THIS.
KAT: WHAT’S THERE TO TALK ABOUT I’M DOING THIS NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY.
JOHN: FINE, GO ON THEN DO IT, I DON’T CARE, WHAT IS SHE TO ME, I HATE THE GIRL TO IT’S YOU THAT’S GOTTA LIVE WITH THE GUILT. GO ON PULL THE TRIGGER, I DARE YOU.
THE LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE FUNERAL STARTS AGAIN.
FUNERAL SCENE
JOSH: OUR FATHER, PLEASE HELP THE FAMILY OF ANNE DURING THIS PERIOD OF MOURNING THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING.
LORD WE PRAY IN YOUR NAME THAT ANNE MAY GO TO A NETTER PLACE AND LEAD A PRIVELEGED LIFE ALONGSIDE YOU. WE ASK THIS IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, AMEN.
RHYS AND ED KNEEL PRAYING, BEFORE RHYS STARTS HE OPENS HIS EYES TO SEE JOHN PUTTING A ROSE ON THE COFFIN. HE GETS UP AND PUTS HIS ARM AROUND RHYS AND LEADS HIM TO KNEEL WITH THEM. THE LIGHTS FADE TO BLACKOUT.
