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Somebody has killed two magpies

and thrown one of them through our window.

Seemingly, we are the people who someone else hates.

I'm sorry. I... I had no choice.

Seriously?

Please. You-You need to listen.

Maybe we should, erm, stop. Stop?

Marcus is either missing or buried under that tree.

So what you gonna do? I'm gonna dig up that tree.

I know an affair when I see one, Em.

Get the hell out of my house!

Get off her! Like hitting women, do you?

What are we gonna do? We should've called an ambulance.

I panicked. As soon as he hit the floor...

I should've called an ambulance. I should've done the right thing.

I can't believe I let you convince me... What if he dies?

Then you killed a man, and I'm complicit.

I'll call the police, tell them what happened.

No, you can't! It was an accident. I pushed him.

Look, at the very least, I need to speak to Barbara.

Emma, just stop.

Yeah, but she was the one that called the ambulance.

She must have found him. What if she heard everything?

Maybe she didn't. Maybe she woke up, and then she found him.

John, I'm a solicitor.

I believe in the law and doing the right thing,

and for whatever messed-up reason last night, we didn't.

You believe in the law, but you also believe in getting people off.

I believe in giving people a fair hearing, yeah.

People like me?

DOOR OPENS, KEYS JANGLE

I can't do this.

I asked you to pay what you owe me.

You haven't done that. Lee.

The fact that this planning's being pulled, that's not my problem.

Listen, mate... You're gonna pay me this week.

Or what?

I'm sure your neighbours would be very happy

to see me pull this down.

What's the old fella next door called? Derek?

Unless, of course, he's no longer an issue.

Why would he no longer be an issue?

Well, as you're finding out with the planning...

..situations change.

'Hi, it's Sonia. Leave a message after the beep.'

Hi, Sonia. Er, it's me.

I just wanted to, erm...

Well, I haven't... I haven't seen you since...

Look, I ju...

I just wanted to make sure you were OK.

And, erm...

..I'm sorry.

ALAN: Morning. Oh! Hi.

I was...

Shit!

PHONE RINGS

PHONE RINGS

SHE EXHALES

'Terry here. Leave a message.'

Hi... Hi, Grandad, it's... it's Beth.

I just... I just wanted to speak.

Dad. Dad, you need to call me. It's about the planning.

I can't believe you've done this.

DOORBELL BUZZES

Emma! Gosh! BARBARA CHUCKLES

You are in a hurry for something. How can I help you?

I was just wondering if everything was OK.

I... saw an ambulance.

Why don't you come in? I've just made a fresh brew.

Are you coming, Emma? You're letting the cold in.

Now, I can't remember.

Do you take sugar? No.

Say stop.

Er, yeah, thanks.

So...

..how's it all going? Going?

The build. Looks like it's coming on.

What have you done to your face? Oh, I slipped on this damn floor.

You know Derek, never stops cleaning.

Are you gonna be OK? Of course. Why?

Where is Derek? It's just I... I saw the ambulance last night.

How's John?

Has he had any luck finding a new job?

Barbara... where's Derek?

I thought you came to see if I was OK.

Now you're asking about Derek.

You don't even like him. It's not that I...

You certainly don't seem to like him.

It's just that I knew it was him with the magpies.

He was trying to intimidate me. What're you talking about?

Look, Barbara. Sorry. I just wanted to come over...

The ambulance was for him, yes.

But I assume you know that.

Why would I know that? He had a fall.

Right.

And you found him? Here in the kitchen.

I'd been... asleep.

And he was just lying there.

It was a curious thing.

He's been very stressed.

He found your builders and the noise rather overbearing.

Is he gonna be OK? Do you care?

A moment ago, he was a magpie murderer.

Of course I care. I... How long have we known each other?

Ten years? Twelve? More?

Listen, I just wanted to come over to ask you...

He's still unconscious.

They don't know how or if he'll come round.

Sorry. What for?

You didn't do anything.

So if you really think

Derek's been trying to scare you with dead birds,

then you can ask him if he comes home.

Or maybe, if you're really certain, you should call the police.

BARBARA INHALES SHARPLY

No.

I didn't think you'd want the police involved.

You know, just in case.

In case what?

I think your tea's gone cold.

Barbara, what do you mean...? Goodbye, Emma.

DOOR CLOSES

I'm going to college. Oh, right, yeah, course.

Are you OK? Do you need a lift? Cos I'm going that way.

Did you speak to her?

He's in hospital. Right. Do you think he'll be OK?

HE SIGHS

Do you think she knows? I don't know, John.

She said she'd been asleep. Do you believe her?

Maybe I've spent too many years in the courts,

but I don't think I believe anyone any more.

What are you gonna do? Well, if we go to the police now...

..they'll wonder why we didn't report it earlier.

It won't look good.

We need to think.

ENGINE HUMMING

John! Daydreaming again?

You know what you need? A job.

Ha! Mate, I knocked a few times, but your door was open.

Bloody builders. Oh, I don't know.

I don't know why. I mean... Is it a bad time?

It's not great...

It won't take long. I just need some advice.

Sure. I just, I do need to, erm... I think Sonia's pregnant.

Pregnant? Yeah.

How? How?!

What, you're asking me how my wife got pregnant?

BOTH LAUGH No.

ALAN CHUCKLES

I mean, no, obviously I know... I know how.

I mean, it's just... That's not what I...

Sorry, I'm just...

I'm just surprised, that's all. Imagine how I feel!

HE CHUCKLES

Sorry. I'm just...

You... You said you... you THINK she's pregnant?

Yeah. So, what, she hasn't told you?

No. I found the test in her bag.

Why-Why-Why hasn't she told you?

I don't know. Maybe she thinks I'll be angry.

Are you angry?

I thought I would be, but... do you know what?

I'm thrilled! HE GUFFAWS

I think it's what we need.

A new challenge. You know how it is.

I mean, you and Emma are getting your kitchen.

We're getting a family.

HE CHUCKLES

And do you know what really makes this thing feel like a miracle?

We've only had sex once, maybe twice, in the last year.

Yeah. HE CHUCKLES

Maybe I should start digging for oil.

I'm on a run, man.

HE CHUCKLES So, what do you think?

Well, should I tell her I know, or should I wait for her to tell me?

I think you should... you should let her tell you.

It's her news to share, isn't it? Yeah.

Yeah, I think you're right. Hey. Thanks, man.

Hey... I'm glad you're the first to know.

BOTH CHUCKLE

Do you know what, we've been neighbours a long time...

..but I've never really realised how much of a good friend you've become.

THEY CHUCKLE

Well...

..this is an unexpected pleasure.

So, how are you?

What's up, Beth? You OK?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. Is it your mum?

What is it? It's just...

I'm sure it's nothing.

Well, it doesn't look like nothing.

I shouldn't have involved you. I don't know what I was thinking.

Ha! Well, involve me in what?

TERRY CHUCKLES

W-What is this? I don't understand.

Did you take these? No. Er, someone I know. A friend.

Beth-Beth, what's going on?

Why were you there? Why did you meet Dad?

I thought that you and him didn't... Hey, look, none of that matters.

Why are you showing me these photos? Hm? Why were they taken?

Did you see anyone else when you met him?

Was he alone? PHONE BUZZES

Sorry, I shouldn't have... Beth.

I shouldn't have said anything. Beth. Beth.

There are more of these photos. I need to see them.

SHE SIGHS

Who took these?

Like I said, a friend.

These weren't taken by a friend, Beth.

Who was it? Her name's... It's just...

Someone I thought was a friend. PHONE BUZZES

Beth. Grandad, I'm scared.

You need to tell me the name of this person.

I'm sorry.

Don't tell Mum. Please.

PHONE CONTINUES BUZZING

I-I don't know why I told you.

What do you...? What the hell?

I need to speak to you.

We spoke. You told me this was over.

Alan told me. Told you what?

What are you talking about? You're pregnant.

He found the test in your... in your bag.

Sonia, we need to... Why would he tell you that and not me?

I don't know.

He... He wanted my advice.

Advice?

Yeah, on whether or not he should tell you he knew.

Is it mine?

Sonia, is it?

Oh...

Why didn't you tell me? I don't owe you anything.

HE SIGHS

This... This thing between us.

This... This affair, it's crazy. It's meaningless.

HE SIGHS Well, maybe...

..maybe I was wrong. Maybe, erm...

Maybe you and I can... You and I can what?

Blow up our lives and start a family?

I was gonna tell you.

The other day when you...

Cos I was happy. SHE EXHALES

Finding out made me feel something I've never felt. It...

SHE SIGHS

It made me want to... Sonia.

You just need to leave and forget this whole thing ever happened.

This is why I didn't tell you. But...

But nothing. This is over. You said it yourself. Please.

He knows.

About us.

That's why he...

..he wanted to see my reaction.

That's... No, of course he doesn't. Just...

You gonna keep it?

SHE SIGHS Just go.

SHE SOBS

Barbara?

Erm...

Emma mentioned that Derek had had a fall.

Is he OK? They say he's pretty sick.

He hit his head on the table. Oh, I'm sorry.

How... How did it happen?

Certainly a mystery.

Well, I hope he gets better.

Hey.

You are not an easy person to find.

Emma, listen... No, you listen.

I can't believe that even you have sunk this low.

So I need you to find some sort of soul

in that festering pit of resentment that runs your life.

What are you talking about? You know what I'm talking about.

The planning. The what?

I got it for you, didn't I? Yeah, and then you halted it.

You got your bitter little minion to reverse the planning

because I didn't sign your loan agreement.

They reversed the permission? You know they did.

I promise you, I know nothing about this.

So if you didn't do it, who did? I have no idea.

For God's sake, why do you lie to me?

I'm your daughter!

Yes, that's why I helped you. I didn't do it, Em.

Dad, I've lost my job. The renovations have stopped.

The builder wants his money. My weird neighbours...

I can't do this any more. Hey, you lost your job?

Why have you...? Look, it doesn't matter.

Please, please, Dad, just put this right.

Look, I didn't do this. You've got to believe me.

I just wanted a kitchen. I mean, is that so bad?

I saw Beth. What?

She wanted... She wanted to what?

I don't... I don't know. She said she was scared.

What was she scared of?

I don't know.

You need to talk to her and find out what's going on.

I-I just don't... I don't understand.

Call your kid.

Have I said something wrong, or do you just hate my photos?

I mean, I show you my work. Work you inspired.

And you leave without saying a word.

You won't return any of my calls.

ANDI SCOFFS I just feel...

Why did you take those photos? Why does anyone take photos?

I know why I do.

To capture a moment in time.

It speaks a thousand words.

Isn't that what everyone says?

Do you know who those people are? The people in the cafe?

Well, whoever they were...

..they look like people doing something that they shouldn't.

That's why I enjoy them.

Why do you say that?

Because two people that age, having that much fun,

have either just had sex or they were about to.

No married couple that old is ever in that situation.

But then, you know, it's open to interpretation.

You do know who they are, don't you?

What's gotten into you, Beth?

There's no way this could be a coincidence.

Andi, I need you to tell me what's going on.

Andi, please, you need to tell me what it is that you're doing.

Andi, please!

BETH WHIMPERS

DRILL WHIRRING

What's going on? Lee, what are you doing?

No money, no kitchen. For God's sake, man.

HE GROANS Oh...

Have you got my money?

I'll take that as a no.

BANGING

Police, please.

Yeah, police.

I need to report something.

DOOR SLAMS

Tomorrow, I'll start taking down the fucking walls.

Thought you'd like to know, Derek's looking like he might be recovering.

Oh. That's terrific.

Are you OK? Yeah, yeah. Why wouldn't I be?

Oh, by the way, I saw you coming out of Sonia's earlier.

You looked pretty upset about something.

If I were you, I'd be a bit more careful.

Emma's no fool. None of us are.

ON PHONE: 'Sir? Sir, are you still there?'

Oh, sorry. Erm, no, it's OK. Yeah, sorry.

It's... It's OK.

HE SCOFFS

Sonia!

Looks like they think they need more privacy.

He's locked the gate as well.

You know, actually, I'm glad he's put it up.

We should have done it years ago.

I mean, we all get on, but it's all become a bit matey.

How was work? Yeah, yeah, it was good.

Erm... I've just got a bit of marking to do, actually.

I saw John.

Oh?

Yeah, he didn't mention his new privacy initiative.

I think he had something else on his mind.

It was odd, like he wasn't listening to anything I was telling him.

He didn't say anything, but... HE SCOFFS

..I think he's got a secret of some kind.

A secret?

Don't know what I think yet. I just get that impression.

I guess not all couples are as lucky as us, eh?

Want a curry later? Oh, yeah. Yeah.

HE CHUCKLES I fancy a curry.

RINGING TONE

'Hi, this is John. Please leave a message.'

Where are you? I need to see you.

SHE EXHALES

Much as I'm enjoying this little game,

it would be much easier if you just told me the code.

Why are you doing this?

I thought it would be much nicer if your mum received the photos

from your phone rather than mine.

No, why are you doing THIS?

All of this? You could go to jail.

ANDI SCOFFS

You think they'll believe you over me?

Are you crazy?

I'm doing this, to answer your question,

because the truth matters.

And in this case, your mother deserves to know

that her husband, your father, is shagging the neighbour.

Well, even if that is true, why do you care?

SHAKILY: Hm?

What's the code, Beth?

SHE WHIMPERS

Just use your thumb. No! No!

Stop! Stop! Stop!

SHE WHIMPERS

That wasn't that hard, was it?

PHONE RINGS Oh! Speak of the devil.

'Beth, it's me.' BETH WHIMPERS

'Are you there?'

Beth, I saw your grandad.

'He said he saw you and that you were scared.

'What's going on, Beth?'

Please, Beth. BETH WHIMPERS

Looks like someone's been crying to Grandad.

You have to stop.

You don't have to do this.

And it's not fair on my mum.

Fair?

Do you think she cares about that?

Do you think having me suspended for absolutely no reason is fair?

Of course it isn't.

But I think it's about time she understood what fair feels like.

RINGING TONE

PHONE RINGS

Is it Emma?

Do you think she knows?

I don't know. I don't think so.

SHE SIGHS What am I gonna do?

SHE SIGHS I have to talk to Alan.

The baby's mine, right?

And you want to keep it?

Oh, for God's sake. Then...

Then I think we should do this together.

John! You called me.

You wanted to see me. I thought it was for a reason.

Because obviously you're the only person I can talk to about this.

I thought I wanted it to stop.

I thought Emma and I... could make a go of things, but...

..you know what, when Alan told me you were pregnant...

..something happened.

You told me you felt excited.

Well, so did I.

What are you saying?

What, that we should leave our marriages, run off

and bring up this kid together?

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, I think I am.

SHE SCOFFS

Look... my marriage hasn't been good for a long time,

and yours clearly hasn't either,

otherwise this would never have happened in the first place.

SHE EXHALES This was about sex for me, not love.

Oh, come on.

We have something. SHE SCOFFS

Please! The other day, you wanted this to end.

That's cos I was scared.

I've been scared my whole bloody life.

Every decision I've ever made has been made out of fear.

Even you and Emma? Look...

We barely knew each other when Emma got pregnant with Beth.

And it just, it felt...

It just kind of made sense.

So, just like you and me, then?

SHE CHUCKLES No.

This is different. This is...

This is real. Real?

How can you know that?

Because we have so much to lose.

And I'm prepared to risk it.

That's how I know.

If you want this...

..then so do I.

SHE SIGHS

You know your camera's broken?

When did that happen?

Well, I can check my CCTV,

but I don't think it was pointing at your house.

Right, well, OK, thanks. Oh, no, wait, wait, wait.

I've been thinking about your magpie problem.

OK. Well, you said you thought it was Derek.

Mm.

Yeah. I mean, Derek's in hospital,

so... if I don't get any more, then I know for sure it's him.

Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.

I've not looked back through all the footage from last night yet,

I'll check that, but the point is,

if anyone goes in or out of that house, I can see it.

And I've never, ever seen Derek with the dead birds.

But I have seen something else.

Your builder. What about him?

Well, he was here quite late.

He was parked up there.

He then, you know, spent a bit of time looking at your house,

and then Alan turned up.

They had some sort of, I don't know, it was an altercation.

I assume Alan's not happy with the build, but...

And I can't blame him.

Nick, sorry, I don't... I don't understand what you mean.

Well, what was odd is that just before he left,

he looked straight up into my camera,

glaring - not in a good way - like, you know, some kind of...

Of what?

There is something going on with him, that's all I'm saying.

And the point is, I don't think Derek is your magpie man.

I will get to the bottom of it. PHONE PINGS

You don't have to worry about that, but that's not a...

Sorry, I have to take this.

RINGING TONE

'Hi, it's Beth. I'm fine, thanks for asking.

'Leave a message.' BEEP

Beth, what's happening?

Where did you get those pictures? What's going on?

Emma!

Alan. What is it? Are you OK?

Did John tell you our news?

Sonia's pregnant.

What? Yeah.

Can you believe she told him before she told me?

They were obviously closer than I thought.

I'm so sorry. Sorry? What for?

It's John. He... He what?

Sorry. Sorry, I have to find John. Emma?

HE SCOFFS

MAGPIE CACKLES, PHONE RINGS

Hello?

Yes, speaking.

Who...?

What? Yes, I'm sitting down. What... What do you...?

Are you sure?

But they said he was getting better.

They-They said he was...

He can't be!

I thought...

He... He's really...?

Oh... Oh, God!

Hello?

PHONE RINGS

RINGING TONE

Dad? 'I found out about the planning.'

I don't care about the planning.

You need to hear this.

Beth sent me the photos.

'Dad?' Why would she do that?

I don't know. Call the police.

Why? She's allowed to send me photographs.

And anyway, she says she wants to be left alone.

'Because I don't think it was her.'

She mentioned someone. Someone she's scared of.

'I told you.' Who?

I don't know.

'Emma?' I need to trust her.

I was thinking of biryani.

Although their lamb looks very tasty.

OK, I can't do this any more.

SHE EXHALES AND INHALES

SHE EXHALES SHARPLY

You see, erm...

Oh, Jesus, I can't.

It's OK.

No, no, it isn't. It really isn't.

SHE EXHALES, SNIFFLES

I know you know this already. This is ridiculous.

SHE EXHALES AND INHALES

You spoke to John?

Why didn't you tell me about the baby?

SHE EXHALES

Because...

Because I wanted to be sure, because, erm, I didn't...

Hold on.

Did he come to you?

Did he tell you about our conversation?

Look... So, you and he talked about our child before you and I?

I was going to talk to you, but, erm...

But what?

Alan...

Surely you talk to the father before anyone else?

Or did you?

Yeah.

Yes, you did.

Don't worry.

I've known for a long time.

Not that you were planning a family with him.

I mean, I was under the impression that babies weren't your thing.

Nah. I was just aware that you were fucking him.

And for a while, I thought about telling you I knew.

About telling him. Even about telling Emma.

We got quite close, me and Emma.

Poor girl.

I even thought about trying to sleep with her.

Just to see what that would feel like.

Whether it might just even things up a bit.

Oh, Alan... Shut up!

SHE EXHALES

SHE SOBS

But then I thought, "No."

Even though you've done what you done...

they were moving house, they were leaving,

and I thought maybe that might mean it would all just go away.

Because despite everything...

..I didn't want to lose you.

Telling you what I suspect, what I knew...

..it felt like an ending.

I didn't want an ending.

But then they decided to stay.

That bloody kitchen.

And then I had an idea...

..for a beginning.

What are you talking about? HE CHUCKLES

I know this might sound strange, but...

..I really think this might just be the best thing

that ever happened to us.

What do you mean? What have you done?

Loved you.

That's all I've ever done.

SHE SOBS

Just tell me one thing.

Do you love him?

OK.

What are you doing? Stay here.

You hear me?

So, what do we do now?

PHONE RINGS

Jesus, she calls a lot, doesn't she?

I think I'll keep it, actually.

You make yourself comfortable, and I will be back soon.

Where you going?

SHE SOBS

RINGING TONE

PHONE RINGS

RINGING STOPS

RINGING TONE

PHONE RINGS

RINGING STOPS

HE GASPS

Someone, please! Please!

SOBBING: Please!

He died. Derek, he... he died.

Barbara, I'm... I'm so sorry.

BIRDS CHIRP

John?

Hello?

SHE GASPS

SHE GASPS

SHE WHIMPERS