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Sometimes I said, yeah, feeling alone.

No one to talk to, I got no telephone.

Alexandra Wilton.

She calls herself Alex.

25, bright.

Too bright, if you ask me. Good secretary, efficient, you know, gets it

away.

That's the problem.

Posh accent, if she didn't pay for it.

I don't know a lot more about her. Doesn't talk about herself much.

Not about her family, anyway.

She came to work for me about six months ago.

My good nature, eh? Got the better of me, I suppose.

She's got a prison record.

What was she in for?

Checkbook fraud.

In my book, that's just a fancy word for theft.

But you took her on, all the same?

You've got to give people a break, haven't you?

Some people wouldn't, Mr. McGovern.

No, I wish I hadn't.

Do you know anything about transputers?

Not much. No.

Circuit board, about this big.

It's a device that lets computers talk to each other.

I'll skip the details. All you need to know is we've developed a brand new

transputer. Still in the design stage.

This is industrial espionage.

There are rumours of a leak.

She was my confidential secretary.

She's leaving today.

No reasons given.

Just like that.

I've got no real proof, but I think she could be trying to pass on our design.

That's when I guess the shapes all over me

Nothing. Drinking a glass of wine.

Yeah.

Oh, no.

I don't like cheese.

We'll take it out, then.

I can't believe that girl could be doing anything wrong.

She's been in jail once.

Maybe she was innocent.

Perhaps she's guilty.

Crawford Boone Security.

Charlie speaking.

How may I help you?

I'm sorry, Mr Crawford's not available at the moment.

He's in conference.

You were only there a month?

I didn't like the work.

Well, do you think you'll like security?

Depends, doesn't it?

I'm very good with the mouth.

I like to use my skills.

Well, you seem to have the right ones.

Short hand, typing.

I'll give you a test now, if you like.

Good Lord.

Oh, don't take it anymore, Rocky.

She's been on that thing all afternoon.

No, it's all right. I've changed the angle a bit.

Funny kind of a life, though, isn't it?

I mean, doesn't she get lonely?

At least she's in the warm way.

Could be worse, Ken. Could be on the building site with all the others.

You know, I don't think Harry's very good at interviewing people.

If he doesn't find someone soon, he's going to go, stop raving, man.

I think that's why Laura left.

Taken her for granted.

No, it wasn't that.

No, Laura was more family.

My sister left home when she was 16.

Well,

it's all systems going here, isn't it?

She doesn't go anywhere.

How's the new girl?

What new girl?

She can't spell tomorrow.

Installational sincerely, so... How do you spell sincerely?

I want you back at the office first thing in the morning, Rocky.

Look it up in the dictionary.

I'm on the job, Harry.

Ken can't do it alone. It's 24 hours.

I'll take over.

I'll come here.

You go back to CBS, all right?

Hmm.

I can't see a thing.

She's drawn the blinds.

It's a bit early, isn't it?

She's going out.

She's got the bag with her.

There are five applicants already and not one of them any good at all.

There's so many people unemployed.

I don't want to talk politics, Ken.

I'm not.

I was just making an observation.

There must be someone out there who can do the job.

Well, if there is, I haven't found her.

Nor him.

I'll take anybody, Ken. Anybody.

Anybody except Charlie.

Lotta? Can't have been for more than an hour. That's not what I'm paying you

for, losing her.

So what have you seen when you haven't lost her?

Well, not much.

She hasn't seen anyone, spoken to anyone.

No one, no one at all?

No, perhaps she likes being alone.

She must have a boyfriend, a girl like that, someone.

I want you to follow up any kind of contact.

I understand.

I do hope you do, Mr Boone. There's a fortune riding on it. I can't afford to

give you too many chances.

That MacGuffin made me feel like I spoke it.

Someone's just gone in. What?

They've gone into a room in the back. You can't see anything.

I must find out what they're up to.

Oh, Ken, we're not peeping toms. I mean, goodness knows what they're up to.

So you might be making the deal.

Well, the man took out his wallet. I saw that.

I'm going to find out.

Why are you going to do that?

You watch me.

You are an ungrateful bitch. I've heard that before.

Well I might as well go. I wish you would.

What are you doing up there?

Oh, Ken.

What are you doing?

I want to jump.

Jump? Rubbish.

I do. I want to.

No, you don't. You want to get into my flat.

I can't stand it anymore.

Get down from there or I'll call the police.

Don't you believe me?

No, I bloody don't.

You don't look like a jumper.

Well, I am.

There's no point going on, you see.

She doesn't love me anymore.

I'm not surprised.

Watch it, you're going to fall.

You almost fell then, didn't you?

You'd better come down.

Go away.

You're not going to jump.

Don't jump.

I want to.

I'm looking forward to it.

Well, don't jump over a woman.

She probably isn't worth it.

How do you know?

Why don't you tell me about it?

Tell you about it?

What happened?

What happened?

Tell you what happened?

No, none of your business.

What's your name?

What's my name got to do with it?

I want to know.

It's Ken, as you must know.

I beg you, Ken, don't jump.

You didn't care before.

I do now.

I don't believe you. I promise you, I do. I really do.

Why?

I don't know. You look nice. I don't want you to die. Please.

Please come down.

You'll come down?

Yeah, I'll come down.

Are you all right?

Yeah. Do you want to come in?

Have a cup of tea.

Drink.

Well, I think I need to drink.

No, no, I'll be all right.

Are you sure?

Yeah, yeah.

Doctor, yeah.

I think I've been spotted.

Yes, that's why you had Ken, yes.

Listen.

I think this Mr.

McGuffin's got the wrong person. She's no thief.

Just because she saved your life?

Yeah, that's right, Harry.

You get to know a person pretty quickly if they save your life, don't you?

But you weren't in danger, were you?

She didn't know that, did she?

She's got a boyfriend.

I can see him.

Jim!

Jim!

Why are you going to work this morning?

I'm thinking about it.

Is that how you people in the construction business get things done?

Thinking about it?

The privileges of being self -employed. Oh, I know all about those.

So, why do you work for a man like MacGuffin?

That is his name, isn't it? Your boss.

Yeah.

So, what do you think?

I think you should come back to bed.

Here,

I like the look of this one.

Is this Crawford Boone Security?

Yeah. Come in.

I've come about the job.

So why did you leave your job?

My boss, he was, you know... No?

He was what?

Well, sexually harassing me.

Sexually harassing you?

Not Mr. McAffin.

Do you know him?

Well, I mean, we met.

I mean, we're not friends.

I mean, it quite is, as you know.

It happens.

Well, not here, it doesn't.

Of course, I'll have to do a check on you.

I have been to prison.

Well, at least you're honest about it.

It was a very long time ago.

Nothing major.

Oh.

Hmm.

Oh!

Come in, Rocky.

Meet Alex.

Alexander Wilton.

Rocky Cassidy, executive in charge of transport.

Alex is going to be working with us.

I am? Yes, you are. Excuse me that everything you've said checks out.

I'm not prejudiced. I believe in giving people a second chance.

Thank you, Mr Crawford. Thank you very much.

So, that's settled then.

So, anyway, I must be off.

So, Rocky, why don't you show Alex the ropes, and I'll see you both later on.

Have we met somewhere before?

No.

Your face seems familiar.

I've just hired Alex, new secretary at CBS.

You've done what?

Well, what better way to keep an eye on her?

I don't understand.

I mean, what happened?

She just walked in.

You've got to seize your opportunities in this life, Ken.

Sure is a good idea.

Well, it frees up Rocky.

And I'll tell you something else.

We can get MacGuffin to pay her salary.

All part of the surveillance work. You can't do that.

Why not?

Well, if you've taken her on, she works for CBS.

You don't think I'd hire somebody with a criminal record under normal

circumstances, do you?

Why not? She served her time.

We're a security company. We can't hire criminals.

These are the security jobs.

Escorting, domestic surveillance.

I think I can manage all that.

Yeah, well, we don't really do very much domestic surveillance, no, only now and

then. Oh, I've been looking for that for ages.

Um, anything else I can show you?

Supplies?

Supplies?

I don't think I know where they are.

I knew it.

I knew it. That's Jim Parham.

Works for the Wired Corporation.

One of our biggest rivals.

He may be her boyfriend.

That wouldn't surprise me.

He's an industrial spy.

So she's not working alone.

The other man, I don't know him.

He came once. He had a big fight with a girl and he left. Jumping one for the

other, eh?

Ken, Mr McGuffin's just come to take a look. Thought I'd come and see the

operation first hand.

I'll be telling him about things.

Hiring Alex at the office, you know. Yeah, good idea, that.

I can save on the surveillance.

No need to keep two people here for a start.

Probably not.

Are you sure about that, Cairn?

Well, one person could do the job, Harry.

And what happens to witches at home?

Oh, you should keep two people on witches at home. No need to spoil the

We need to prove this.

I'm going to have to make up a full report. I want concrete evidence.

Can you get me a copy of the photos?

Yeah, yeah, we'll send them. Keep up the good work.

Well, congratulations.

Well done, Ken.

What is it?

Not only do we not have Alex's salary covered, but we've got to take somebody

as well.

Did you do all that?

Didn't take too long.

Really?

There was a message from Mr Boone.

Does he ever come in?

Oh, er, yeah.

He's out on the job at the moment.

Ah, Mr MacGuffin.

Yeah?

No, no, it's all pretty quiet at the moment.

Well, I'm probably all at work.

I'm sure I'll be all right. Leave the place empty for about an hour.

OK. I'll get over to you by four.

Hello, Cheryl.

This is McGuffin here, lad.

Is Mr. Boone waiting for me?

Put him on, would you? There's a good girl.

Ken, I'm so sorry.

I got called away on something very urgent.

You'd already left. I'm really apologetic.

Can we meet tomorrow instead?

Let's talk in the morning when I know what my day is like.

Thanks, Ken.

What time did Mr. McGuffin leave this afternoon?

About half three. A bit later, maybe.

Can I help?

No.

You

should

get a bike, Jim.

Jim, I'd like you to meet Rocky.

Jim Parham.

Rocky Cassidy.

Pleased to meet you.

Rocky's a colleague.

My new job.

Don't you work for Pictal anymore?

No, I got the sack.

One minute I was there, next out on the street.

But why didn't you tell me?

I don't know.

I didn't feel like it.

Thanks for the lift, Rocky. See you tomorrow.

All right.

See you.

Hello,

Rocky.

I don't think I like doing this job anymore.

I never did.

It's different for you, though, isn't it?

I mean, I know her.

I don't see what she sees in that bloke, either.

He looks all right.

You're jealous.

He's not all right, Kent. Are you listening to me?

You should have seen the look he gave her when she told him she wasn't working

her old job anymore.

Perhaps he was upset because she quit.

She didn't quit.

She was fired.

She told Harry she quit.

Yeah, well, maybe she just thought it would look bad if she told Harry she'd

been fired.

And she's a liar.

Sure, Ken.

She didn't even know why she'd been fired.

Came out of the blue, sounded like.

Really? Yeah, really.

I'm coming right out.

Why don't you stop moving about?

It's three o 'clock in the morning.

There's something going on over there.

I don't want to think about it. The lights are on.

Ken, leave them alone.

They're just healthy, normal people.

I thought you didn't like him.

He can still be healthy, can't he? Why is the light on in the bathroom then,

Tell me that. Oh, Ken, in the bathroom, in the bedroom, what does it matter?

What's the matter?

Where you going?

Who is it? Who are you?

It's five o 'clock in the morning.

Jim?

Jim?

You?

You're Ken Booth?

Well, what do you want? It's not a good time for suicide.

What's that?

No idea.

That's a transputer, isn't it? Oh, how charming.

I suppose you know all about those, don't you? No, not a thing. It's a new

device for killing oneself.

I wasn't trying to kill myself. We've been watching you for days.

Ever since you left Pictown. You've been watching me? Yeah, and where's your

boyfriend? None of your business.

What's he done? He dismantled that. Done a bunk with the design.

I don't know where he is. What do you mean you've been watching me?

Domestic surveillance, love. What?

Come here.

Look.

Rocky.

He's gone mad.

Why did you tell Harry you'd quit? Oh, you've never told a lie before.

Killing yourself, for example, over a woman.

All right. Look, I don't know anything about transputers. I don't know anything

about industrial espionage. And I resent being watched by people like you.

What the hell does a transputer do, anyway?

I've no idea.

MacGuffin's probably stealing the thing himself.

He's the only one who knows the combination to his safe.

How do you know he kept it in the safe, then, eh? Because, oh, mighty detective,

I've seen him taking it out, putting it back many times.

Oh, join the party.

What's going on?

What is it?

A transputer.

What's that?

I don't know.

Well, what's it doing here?

Somebody put it there.

Well, maybe your boyfriend brought it.

Yeah, he's an expert on all this stuff, isn't he?

Actually, he's a builder.

Well, he lied too.

Look, it doesn't make sense.

I mean, why would he bring the transputer here?

Why would he bring it here and take it apart?

I don't know.

Maybe he didn't.

Ken?

Hello? Harry?

It's Cain. Cain!

What are you doing?

Come on down here. Have some coffee.

What? But can I...

What is it now?

Oh! Mr.

McGuffin. Good morning, sir.

Harry Crawford here.

Harry, I'm glad it's you.

We've got a serious problem.

We have?

I've just looked in my safe.

The transputer's gone.

No more tiptoeing around, Crawford. I need you to go in and search Alex

flat.

You want us to search the flat?

It's vital.

A thorough search. Kitchen, bathroom, everything. She must have it. I know

got it.

Okay, let's talk about this in my office.

Are you sure this is the same design McGuffin offered us? Look at the link

controllers on the diagram.

The 64 -bit FPU.

It's beautifully made, I have to admit it.

Poor sod.

McGuffin steals the design for us and now we don't need to buy it anymore.

He's lost out on a quarter of a million quid.

Quite a coup.

So how did he get in?

Oh, duplicate key.

He could have taken my keys out of my bag any time. Well, you're a bit far

-fetched, innit?

Well, that's easy.

Believe me.

So, why didn't he ask for us to search for it yesterday or the day before?

Because he didn't put it there till yesterday.

About 3 .45.

Well, how do you know that?

Trust me, Harry. Trust me.

Ken. Ken?

What do you want?

I left my checkbook.

Oh, I knew it couldn't be anything nice.

Guys, I'd like you to meet my father.

I'm leaving now, Mr. McCuffin.

Bob.

Call me Bob, sure I'll...

I'll see you later, then.

They're my lovers, actually.

Goodbye.

Doesn't seem to like him very much, does she?

No.

What's the plan?

Well, you see... What plan?

Well, there's only one thing to do, really, isn't there?

Return to Thunder.

Put it back.

We can do it tonight.

Carry it back.

Hold it.

Are you going down?

Going up.

I thought you said we were going up. We're going down. But the office is...

Where the party is.

What are we going to do?

Go on.

We can't come back tomorrow. We're supposed to have searched Alex's flat.

We'll just have to go ahead with the contingency plan.

We didn't make one.

I'll think of something.

I think we'll start craving, won't we?

It's worth a try.

Worth a try?

It's a criminal act, you know.

We're righting her wrong, aren't we?

We hope.

I mean, think about it. She's got a key to this place. She goes around making

duplicate keys. I know, Harry, I know.

And you're trying to persuade me to give her a job with us.

And I'll...

Where have you been, mate?

Got the dress?

There's not much of it, is there?

And so by telling me, you make sure Bob McGuffin doesn't sell the transputers to

anyone else? Liz, this sort of thing doesn't do anybody any good.

It's a policy decision.

You don't go in for unfair competition.

Thought I'd come and rescue you.

Come in, Rob.

What is it, Liz?

Henry and Jim here were just telling me you'd offered to sell them our brand

-new Transputer.

A joke?

Uh, no.

Jim claims that you offered him the design.

Someone did, but it wasn't me.

I've been monitoring this for a while.

Liz, as I think you know, I keep the Transputer in my safe.

There are two people who have the combination.

I am one of them. The other was my confidential secretary.

And she resigned a week ago.

Out of the blue. Bright girl. Impeccable references.

Alexandra Wilton.

Impeccable name.

She just happens to be Jim's girlfriend.

And I just happen to have a photo of this romance.

Because, Liz, I think they have stolen our design.

Where is this photo in my office?

I can't get it

Let's

hope he comes back

Robert McGuffin.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

We have to go in now. What are we going to do? I don't know yet. Stay here. Get

on the phone again.

I knew this wasn't a good idea.

Do shut up, Harry.

Ken, Harry, what are you doing here?

Come on in.

Perfect timing.

Where are Ken and Harry? They've gone in. We haven't got much time. We thought

the Goofen had walked in on you.

Did you find it?

The Transputer. Yes, the Transputer in Alex's flat.

You did search the flat?

Yes, yes, yes, we searched the flat.

You've come just in time. Follow me.

I think these two gentlemen will be able to satisfy you.

Come on, come on.

Rocky, can you zip me up?

Where?

Here are your culprits.

I'm disappointed in you, Jim.

I had no idea you were even involved with this girl.

What?

Obviously, you've been lying to me all along.

I'm not going to let you dump this on me.

Perhaps now would be a good time to make your report.

Report?

Yeah, what time is it, Harry? My watch seems to have stopped.

What's the time got to do with it? Well, it's fairly important, Bob.

We'll get round to that while we can. Yeah, we will.

This is absurd.

What?

Oh.

Sorry. I was looking for the lifts.

Yeah, thanks.

Yeah, nice skating.

Oh, man, such a beautiful skate. Yes, yes. Get to the point.

Well, Mr McGuffin, Bob, asked us to search Alex's flat.

For a stolen transputer.

A stolen transputer?

One of ours? It's OK, Liz, it's been found.

Well, not exactly.

What do you mean, not exactly?

It means now.

We didn't find it.

Did you look everywhere?

Yeah. Everywhere. I mean everywhere. The kitchen, the bathroom.

In the bathroom.

Everywhere.

Where the hell is the transputer, then?

Are you saying one of the transputers has been stolen?

Yes. Well, we've only got your word for it. What the hell do you mean by that?

Well, we've set up a false car surveillance operation and we've

person's flat and we're still not absolutely sure that a crime has been

committed.

I mean, we've got our reputation to think about and we must be sure that

transputer thing has been taken before we carry on. Look, is it missing or not?

Yes.

I think we should take a look at your office, don't you?

Excuse me.

What are you doing here?

It's a party.

I hate to miss parties.

Shall we go on?

This is ridiculous.

What's this?

I don't know.

You're fired, Bob.

So are you, Jim.

Ditto.

I think we ought to call the police.

Um, that won't be necessary.

I don't think so.

We won't be pressing any charges.

Surely this is an internal matter?

Absolutely. Think of the publicity.

The press.

Don't want to give the business a bad name.

Um, I'm sure we can compensate.

I'm sorry, what's your name?

Wilton. Alex Wilton.

Alex. Listen, if you're interested, I believe we have an opening in

Thank you.

Actually, I already have a job.

I think.

Yeah, that's right.

Miss Wilton works in the security business.