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'You never mentioned he had a dad.'

SINISTER LAUGHTER

Oh! Jesus! My son is missing.

Would you mind coming and helping me look for him, John?

Tell me where he is. No. No!

'He's in Glasgow.' 'At his sisters?'

What the hell are you doing here?

What is that? It's Angus's necklace.

What possible reason could Dad have for having that in his possession?

We'll both go to Coldwater in the morning.

Are we good? Are we still friends? It's been a funny night.

CAT MEOWS

Harlequin...

Harlequin?

Where are you, Harlequin?

We've got your biscuits!

Harlequin, where are you? Harlequin?

Where are you?

I think I saw him!

Harlequin?

Harlequin? We brought you a biscuit.

- Harlequin? Are you there? - Hello, you two.

You've not lost your wee pussy cat, have you?

JOHN PANTS

Oh, thank God.

Harry?! Violet?!

What's going on? What are you doing here?

Harlequin didn't come home last night.

Oh, dear.

Could be some nasty predator's got his claws into him.

Thanks for your help last night, John.

See you at Bible Group tonight?

No, Tommy.

I can't.

Vi, Harry? You're gonna be late.

We're going to Benny The Badger play park!

Benny The Badger's! I used to take my kids there.

I'll keep an eye out for your cat!

Right, get in the car. Hurry up. Hurry.

Fi! Fi! I want you to take them.

What? I'm in no state to go on a playdate.

After all that happened last night, you're gonna say no to me?

Where am I going?

They're meeting friends from school. The dad's called Dave.

I'll text you the details. Where are Jez and Pippa?

Well, they went home early. Obviously.

Look, I'm sorry. I don't wanna hear it.

Can we talk later? I have something to tell you.

They're meant to be there already! I love you.

FOOTSTEPS

So, when the kids arrive, I'll suggest a picnic.

I think the more normal we are as a... a family unit, the better.

It's...

VEHICLE DEPARTING

Tommy, if you're experiencing impulses, please share it with me.

It's under control. Then why did you kill a cat?

How did you know?

Because you look happy and ten years younger.

Really? Yes.

It was only a cat.

If it's only a cat, then fine.

If it's something to get out of your system... That's all it was.

I'm worried it's a harbinger of things to come. No.

I did it for you.

For me? Mm-hm.

He was bringing out your allergies, wasn't he?

He was a horrible cat. Repugnant.

Stupid name. "Harlequin".

TOMMY CHUCKLES

VEHICLE APPROACHING

Oh, they're here.

DOORBELL RINGS

So, remember, happy families...

Big smiles.

..say, "I love you, Dad," and give him a big hug.

Just be normal.

We're a normal family, and we're delighted to see them.

Mm!

I'm so sorry, Mum.

You're here now, Cameron. That's all that matters.

In you come. Come here, you! It's good to see you, Mum.

It's good to see you. Come in, my darling. In you come.

I love you, Dad.

Oh, he's overcome.

Nice to see you, Moira-Jane. You too.

So, I thought we could all go for a picnic.

CHILDREN PLAYING IN BACKGROUND

JOHN GROANS

So, how you liking living here, anyway?

Sorry, do you mind if we don't talk? I've got a bit of a...

..headache.

Erm, I think you've got a...

..a nose bleed.

Got it. Cool.

DOORBELL RINGS

Can I come in?

If you're here to see my husband, you can fuck off. He's not in.

No, no! The last person I want to see is your husband!

I came here to speak to you. Me? Why?

I just... Fiona, please can you let me inside?

I don't want Tommy to see me here.

DOOR SHUTS

Well?

Do you know where John was last night?

Why are you asking me that?

Tommy and John came into my house and attacked me.

They attacked you? What, John attacked you?!

Why the fuck is John hanging about with a prick like Tommy for anyway?

Can't he see him for what he is? How? How did they attack you?

Tommy. Tommy attacked me. He...

He... grabbed me by the throat, choked me till I couldn't breathe.

I thought I was gonna fucking die! And what did John do?

John... Well... Well, John stopped him. He, erm...

Yeah, he... he got him off of me and got him out the house.

I think if John hadn't have been there, Tommy might've killed me.

Fiona, he has to be stopped. I'm not just being some drama queen.

I swear to you, my life was in danger.

Yeah, I can believe it.

I've been alone in a room with Tommy.

I get a sense of what he's capable of.

I've been through it before.

Through what? He's been violent before?

No, I... I better go. Ju...

Don't let John be fooled by Tommy.

He's better than that.

I'm... I'm sorry that I never visit.

Got a very busy life. I do.

A few more phone calls would be nice, so... Yeah.

Even an address I could send a Christmas card to.

I'm seeing a therapist. Oh.

Do you mean you're seeing a therapist like a boyfriend?

Or you're in therapy? I'm in therapy.

Oh. That's nice.

Yeah, it's very helpful. Yes. What do you talk about?

It's mainly my childhood, being adopted and stuff.

Oh. Well, that's therapy for you, isn't it?

I was actually wondering, erm...

..all those things that I had as a child, are they still here?

What things? Well, like...

..school reports and old photos, cuddly toys.

I'm sure they're in a box somewhere in the garage. Why do you ask?

Well, I was just thinking I could have a look through them.

Maybe take some special things back to Glasgow?

I miss you when I'm away.

We miss you very much, Moira-Jane.

Mm.

I will go and get a picnic blanket. That's a great idea.

I'll just pack up here.

So, what's going on, Cameron?

We were worried sick about you. I'm sorry.

Will you stop looking at your phone, please?

Well, you were just on your phone. Yeah, well, I'm not anymore.

We're talking now. Eye contact, please.

You didn't take something of mine, did you?

Why would I take something of yours?

Yeah. Why would you?

Can you get out the car, please, Cameron?

What? I forgot I need to do something.

Well, what is it?

Just get out.

DOOR SHUTS, ENGINE STARTS

John, can I have a word? I won't take up much time.

Harry, go and play with your friend. Good boy.

NATHAN CHUCKLES

How old's the wee man? He's six.

Enjoy it while you can.

Life holds all sorts of horrors ahead for them.

I can't imagine losing a child. I'm so sorry for you.

Thanks for carrying his coffin.

Oh, I was honoured to help.

I was just wondering, you...

you said that you'd never met him before, yeah?

Yeah. I think I said I didn't know him?

Is that true, though? I had... I had met him before.

The night he died,

he and I had a... a fight in a shop.

Well, not really a fight. He...

..he threatened me, and I walked away from him.

I didn't tell you because obviously, it's not the kind of thing

you wanna tell someone at a funeral.

Thanks. I can appreciate that. And thanks for telling me now.

You're welcome. Harry, come down now, please.

Come on. Did you, er, tell the police this?

They never asked me.

Well, would you mind if I told the police?

Why? Because I believe my son was murdered.

Murdered?

And this information might help them trace his steps that night.

Yeah, of course. Anything to help.

Slow down!

Do you, er... Do you enjoy running at night?

Excuse me? Well, you enjoy running, yeah?

Yes. So, er, do you go running at night?

Sometimes. It must be hard to run in the dark, eh?

You could fall over. You might hurt yourself.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I have a witness, John.

A witness to what?

A witness that saw you covered in blood on the night my son died.

What do you want from me? I want you to come with me.

I want you to talk to the police. I can't do that.

I want you to look me in the eye

and tell me you did not murder my son.

You were covered in blood, John.

You were covered in the blood of my boy!

OK, I'll come with you. Just...

Just let me talk to my wife first, please.

Tomorrow morning, John,

I'm going to the police, with or without you.

My turn! It's my turn!

DOOR OPENS, RUNNING FOOTSTEPS

DOOR SHUTS

Fiona... I killed Angus.

It was me. I did it. I killed him. I killed Angus.

Oh, fuck...

Fiona? Harlequin's dead.

Yeah, I was... I was trying to tell you this morning.

I've no idea how it happened.

It doesn't look like he's been run over.

FIONA SIGHS

How we gonna tell the children? They're gonna be heartbroken.

Catriona came to see me.

She came here?

She said Tommy attacked her.

Yeah, it was horrible. He got really violent and...

Did you help him? John, did you hit her?

No, of course not! You know I would never hit a woman!

There's a lot... about your behaviour,

John, that I don't know who you are anymore.

And I don't know who we are.

I did my... I did my best to stop it.

Why do you wanna be friends with someone like that?

He attacks women!

I'm not friends with him anymore, OK? I'm sorry.

Fi, I think he killed Harlequin.

Sorry...

Why would he do something...?

Did you see him do it?

No. Well, then how do you know?

I think he did it as a kind of warning.

What do you mean, a "warning"?

It's hard to explain. We should call the police.

The police? Yes, he can't get away with that kind of behaviour.

We need to do something. Could you...?

Can we just sit down, please? No, no!

Please, there's a lot I have to tell you.

No, I don't want to sit down!

I want you to do something about Tommy!

How's Dad doing?

Mm, you know, he's fine. Dad. Hm!

Yeah. Why do you ask?

Well, has he been acting... funny lately?

What do you mean?

Well, Cameron was saying... he's been a bit strange lately.

No, I haven't noticed. Cameron?

It's John. John? Well, OK, what about John?

Your father likes to make new friends.

What's wrong with that?

What do you think happened to Angus Gillespie?

Do you think it was really a fire?

What else would it be? It was John.

John killed Angus, OK? And Dad's helping him cover it up.

I saw John come to the house covered in blood

the night that Angus died,

and then Dad got in his car and drove away.

This was at, like, four in the morning. I saw it all.

Mum, I know this a lot to take in, and I don't know if it's true...

At four o'clock in the morning on the night of Angus's death,

I know exactly where your father was.

He came in, and he woke me up.

He said that John had had a nasty accident whilst out jogging.

He wanted me to get a first-aid kit, I couldn't find a first-aid kit,

so I told him to go down to the church to pick one up.

Is this why you went to Glasgow?

I found that in Dad's shed.

It was Angus's necklace.

So you're stealing from your father now?

Mum, why does Dad have Angus's necklace?

Well, you wouldn't know this, Moira-Jane,

but Nathan and your father used to be very, very close friends.

And Angus used to be like a son to your father.

And then over the years, they just drifted apart but, erm...

..well, Nathan wanted to give this to your father as a memento

to remember Angus by.

He said it was too, er...

He said it was too painful to hold on to,

so he gave it to your father to keep.

Shame on you.

Shame on both of you.

I am disappointed beyond words.

And I was having such a nice day.

CAR ENGINE CHUGS

CHUGGING CONTINUES

Nathan. Tommy? What you doing here?

Just running a few errands. You having car trouble?

Och, I don't understand. It's never done this before.

Let me take a look. Come on. Pop the bonnet.

TOMMY SNIFFS

Your battery's done in.

Let me give you a lift.

I can walk. Looks like it's gonna rain.

Come on. My car's just here.

Why are we going this way?

So, I believe you were speaking to John this morning?

Who's John? The guy you spoke to this morning.

I wasn't speaking to John.

Well, he says he was speaking to you.

Oh, THAT John! Mm. I remember now, sorry.

I was talking to him, yeah. Sorry. Senior moment.

Why are we stopping?

You never gave me a chance, did you?

The first week I moved here.

It was Angus's birthday party. He was six.

I introduced myself to him, and he said...

.."You look stupid."

You remember that? No.

And I turned to you, expecting you to discipline him.

And you remember what you did?

You laughed, and you said, "You're right, son."

"He does look stupid."

I wouldn't have said anything like that, Tommy.

You calling me a liar?

You hurt my feelings that day... you and your boy.

"You look stupid."

Wha...? What do you want me to say, Tommy?

I'm sorry I hurt your feelings 20 years ago? Yeah.

That's exactly what I want you to say.

Tommy...

..I'm sorry.

Genuinely, genuinely sorry, OK?

Apology accepted.

Let's go.

But what did you talk to John about?

OK.

I think that John had something to do with Angus's death.

I have a witness.

A witness that saw John with blood on him.

And I know he's a friend of yours, Tommy...

..but I am going to the police.

I need answers. I need justice for Angus.

Nathan...

..John didn't kill your boy.

I think he did.

Well, I know he didn't. And how do you know he didn't?

Because...

..I killed your boy.

He got in a fight with John,

and I went to check Angus and see if he was OK.

He was still breathing.

But when I found him,

I put my hand over his mouth, and I suffocated him.

Why?

I just wanted to.

You know, the late Ted Bundy,

he once said he couldn't kill a woman...

..if he knew her too well.

He only liked to kill strangers.

But I have to say, that was never a problem for me.

SEATBELT CLICKS

TOMMY GRUNTS

NATHAN GROANS AND CHOKES

MUFFLED SCREAM, TOMMY GRUNTS

Who looks stupid now, eh?

Do you wanna say goodbye?

I can't even look at him. Fi...

Oh, poor Harlequin! Oh, God, I feel sick.

I... I'm not gonna be able to tell them.

You'll have to do it. Yeah, fine, fine.

Oh, I feel like I'm going mad. This fucking place...

FOOTSTEPS UPSTAIRS

What did you mean by... by "warning"?

Why did you say that Tommy killed Harlequin as a warning?

Mummy, maybe Harlequin's tried to find his way back

to our house in London and got lost?

Come into the living room with me, sweetheart.

Let's you, me and Harry have a chat about Harlequin.

I shouldn't have told you and just kept it to myself.

Well, I'm glad that you told me. You don't believe it?

Don't you think Mum's explanation was reasonable?

It's more believable than Dad and John being murderers.

He didn't look like he'd been in an accident.

So why would Mum lie? I don't think she's lying.

Maybe John got to her as well?

No, Cameron! Well, this is what these psychopaths do.

They manipulate everyone around them. No, you sound insane.

How do you know he's a psychopath? I've read all of Dad's books.

Dad's books? Look, I know what I'm talking about!

You haven't even met John.

I think we should go back to the house and apologise to Mum.

Cameron!

Where've you been?

Shh.

Tommy...

..I need to know what's going on.

We work better as a team, don't we? So don't shut me out.

What's happened?

Look at me.

Look at me.

Oh, Tommy, no.

I didn't mean for it to happen. He said he had a witness.

Cameron. Cameron?

Cameron told me that he saw John with blood on him on that night,

so he must've told Nathan.

I knew he was hiding something.

The kids found this.

Did they say anything? It's fine, I...

..talked my way out of it.

What would I do without you?

Come here.

What did you do with the body?

I left it in the woods. Hm.

You buried it, though?

I couldn't.

It'll be fine. No-one'll find it.

I'll go back first thing. I'll get up early tomorrow morning.

Tommy, why didn't you bury the body? I had to get back for Bible Group.

Angus I can understand, and even the cat,

but now you're just dumping bloody bodies in the woods.

This has now got out of hand. It's out of control.

I don't know who's gonna be next.

No-one's next. It doesn't go against our agreement.

I haven't killed any women.

Yet.

Both executions were circumstantial and justifiable.

Executions? That's what they were.

What about the cat? The cat? Mm.

Harlequin was a boy cat. That's not funny.

Yes, it is. You're not invincible, Tommy.

Yes, I fucking am.

CATRIONA SCREAMS

Oh, my God!

Stop sneaking in on me!

Erm, you nearly gave me a fucking heart attack.

How did you get in? What's wrong?

I thought you were... Who?

No-one, I jus... Why are you here? I had a row with my sister.

MJ's in Coldwater?

Look, I need somewhere to stay tonight.

Erm...

Yeah, OK, fine.

But nothing's going to happen, right?

You sleep on the sofa. Thanks.

What did youse fight about?

Can you just tell me what is going on?

Fine, I'll tell you, but you're not gonna believe me.

Sit down. Sit.

SOUL MUSIC PLAYS ON STEREO

Tommy says we can do the hot tub. Aw, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Oh, come on, it'll be brilliant, man!

I'm not doing the hot tub. Not tonight.

I don't wanna do the hot tub either. Is that what Tommy said we're doing?

But we haven't done the hot tub for ages.

I'm up for it. Here, what'd you make of Charlie Manson? It was good, eh?

I didn't read it. I'm getting sick of these books.

Me and Bobby were saying

we should talk to Tommy about getting back to reading the Bible.

Williams, Bobby! You made it! Wouldn't miss it, Tommy.

I love Charles Manson.

I thought we'd do the hot tub tonight, boys?

It's a bit nippy, is it not?

You being a pussy again, Williams?

We, erm... We haven't brought our trunks with us. So?

Borrow mine! I've got tons.

I've set it up already, so I'm not taking no for an answer.

Does anyone want to try giving me no for an answer?

TOMMY CHUCKLES

Okey-fucking-dokey, then. Hot tub it is!

BOBBY SIGHS

MEN CHATTING OUTSIDE

CHATTER CONTINUES MOIRA-JANE: Mum?

DOOR SHUTS

Hi, Mum. Look, I'm sorry about today.

I think me and Cameron, we just got...

Let's not talk about it. Let's pretend it never happened.

Let's have a hug. There, there.

Tommy, we were wondering... well, actually, I was wondering...

do you think we could go back to being a Bible Group?

We are a Bible Group.

You think we could go back to actually reading the Bible?

I know you're a Christian, Williams,

but we all agreed we'd had enough of reading the Bible.

Malky's an atheist.

Aye, but I don't mind, if that's what the group wants.

Might be a nice wee change.

Well, Bobby's an atheist. I'm not an atheist.

Yes, you are. Not anymore.

I started believing in God again. Well, Brick is still an atheist.

No, er, I do think there probably is a God.

But I could never be a Christian

cos I love pumping the lassies too much.

"Pumping the lassies"! You're a virgin. No, I'm not.

Well, I don't want to read the Bible anymore.

I'm not very pleased with God right now.

I feel like... He's abandoned me.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, Tommy.

Does Rebecca know?

That's none of your business, Williams,

you gossiping fucking fishwife.

So, er...

are you an atheist now, Tommy?

What is the greatest commandment according to Jesus?

To love God with all your heart, your soul and your mind.

Exactly. So to answer your question, Malky, no, I'm not an atheist.

But I have no love for God in my heart right now.

In fact, you could say I hate Him.

We're all just waiting on you.

I've been telling myself that I'm not happy here, but...

..really, it's a perfectly nice place.

No, I'm starting to wonder if the problem is actually us.

If we truly love each other anymore. Oh, Fi, please don't...

I'm not saying this to be cruel. I'm telling you this...

FIONA SIGHS

..because I can feel that you're holding something back from me.

Do you want out? Out?

Out. Out of this. Out of our marriage.

That's the last thing I want.

I love you... more than anything in the world.

I can't... I can't breathe without you.

Then why do you keep trying to sabotage everything?

I'm not, I promise. You're lying to me about something.

And whatever it is, you need to tell me.

We're at the lowest point of our marriage, so...

..what have you got to lose?

I have this fear...

..that I'm in danger. From Tommy?

Look, can we just leave? Can we just...

..take the children and leave?

But where would we go? Well, your mum's house.

You wanna drive ten hours to Bromley

because you think our neighbour killed our cat?!

If I tell you...

..then everything will be over.

Well, if you can't tell me, why don't I just ask Tommy myself?

No, please wait. Fi, Fi.

We have to bury Harlequin.

The kids are waiting.

Can we say a prayer for him, Daddy?

Dear God, erm...

..please... look after Harlequin's soul.

And, erm...

..please... help me, Lord,

to be a better husband and a better father, a better man.

Guide me... Mummy? ..to do the right thing.

Daddy, where's Mummy going? Show me how to repent.

Daddy! Daddy!

Oh, shit! Fi! Fi!

DOORBELL RINGS

Hello! Oh, hi, Rebecca.

Is Tommy in? Yes, he is.

He's in the back garden with the boys.

Would you like to speak with him? Yes, please. Hi, Rebecca.

John, Fiona, this is our daughter, Moira-Jane. Hello.

Hi, nice to meet you. Could we have a quick word, please?

Everything OK? Er, no.

Yeah, it's fine. Harlequin died. Our cat.

That's awful. Yeah, he was run over by a car.

Was he, John? Was he run over by a car?

Do you want to come in for a cup of tea? I'd love to.

Oh, you two. I am so sorry to hear about your little pussy cat.

Come in with Aunty Rebecca and have some sweets?

Er, not sweets. Not now. Come on. I insist, I insist.

We don't spend enough time together. Come on, John.

Please, come on, in you come.

Moira-Jane, take the children into the living room.

She'll be fine. She's a teacher.

Could we just have a...? Erm, yeah, give us...

Yes, absolutely, I'll get the wine.

What? Are you out of your mind?

Am I out of my mind?

What are you doing? No-one kills my fucking cat!

I am not doing this, OK? No. I am not doing it.

Fine. You go home, put the kids to bed.

I'll deal with it. Fiona.

Fi. Fi. Fiona...

OK, there you go.

You enjoy that with me, and you go out with the boys.

I wanted to ask Tommy something.

Well, I'm sure I can help with whatever it is.

There's no need to bother Tommy with it.

Or maybe John, maybe you go and ask him. Go on, leave us.

Yeah, yeah, I... I can speak to Tommy.

John? What you doing here? We, er...

..we just popped over to say hi.

Did you find your cat?

Yeah. Unfortunately, he died.

Aw. Aw, no.

Well... it wasn't me.

TOMMY CHUCKLES

HARRY SHOUTS

So, why don't you live in Coldwater? You could be my teacher.

Well, to be honest, I don't really like it here.

Neither do I. I think it's boring.

This house is boring! Is there any toys to play with?

Here's to Cameron being safe, Fiona. Yeah.

I really don't know if something happened to that special boy.

I really, really don't.

So, tell me, what is it that you needed to talk to Tommy about?

I don't think our cat was hit by a car.

Oh, really? Yeah, really.

OK, well, how do you think it died? A fox?

There's a box of toys over there.

I think they were mine when I was little.

MOIRA-JANE CHUCKLES

Hands up, lady. Oh, my God!

I think someone strangled him.

You think somebody strangled your cat?

Harry... HARRY CHUCKLES

Hands up, or I'll shoot you!

HARRY CHUCKLES WILDLY

Who would do that? Oh, I don't know, Rebecca.

You know the people who live round here better than I do.

Yes, no... No, I really don't think so.

Well, you know your husband better than I do.

Hey, I found it first. Please!

CHILDREN ARGUE IN BACKGROUND

I really don't think somebody has killed your cat, Fiona.

Honestly, you sound a little bit unhinged.

Ha! Which is why I wanna ask him directly.

Did you kill it? Fi! Fi!

Did you kill our cat?! What?

I loved that cat! I loved Harlequin!

Did I kill your cat? Are you mad?

You're not thinking straight. Get off!

Do you wanna choke me, Tommy?

The way you choked Catriona last night?

Get her out of here, John. Now! Please, please, no. Not like this.

Rebecca, does he hit you?

Take your wife and your children home, please, John?

Oh, God, the kids. Please, both of you, inside.

Mummy's having a bit of a turn. I wouldn't touch your pussy, Fiona.

Don't know where it's been.

Whoa!

FIONA SHRIEKS

What you playing at, Tommy?!

First, she's fucking around behind your back and now this?!

What an embarrassment of a wife you have, John.

FIONA SCREAMS

Fuck you! Fuck!

Tommy, no!

Let him go, Tommy! Tommy!

John! John!

Tommy, no! Tommy, you're killing him! Tommy!

Tommy, stop! You're gonna drown him, Tommy!

John?!

Let go of him! Take your hands off him!

Get him out. John!

Tommy, let go of him, for Christ's sake!

John! JOHN GASPS

John! John!

Oh, my God. Are you OK?

JOHN COUGHS Oh, darling.

Thank you so much for your help.

In you go.

What the hell was that all about?

God knows. It's been a very weird evening.

I'll get you a hot drink.

Fiona? Yeah?

I killed him.

I killed Angus.

Oh, fuck.

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