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(BUS HISSES) Wait!

Stop!

No!

(BUS ENGINE REVS)

(PANTING) (PHONE CLATTERS)

(SIGHS)

Sorry, can I use your phone? I don't have any money.

What time's the next bus to Kilcarren?

You just missed one.

Yeah, I know. I know that. What time's the next one?

10:35.

(SIGHS) Can I use a phone?

Payphone's by the door. I don't have change for a payphone.

You can get change in the shop.

No, I just have enough for my ticket.

Can I use a phone, please?

Customers are not permitted to use office phones.

Well, then can you plug my phone in over there, please?

Hurry up, will ya? No.

No?! We're not permitted to take a customer's belongings.

But I'm giving it to you!

And I'll stand right here and I'll wait and I'll watch

the fucking thing charge and then you can give it back to me!

Fuck's sake!

(OBJECTS CLATTER)

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

(CHILD GIGGLES)

MOTHER: Stop it. Why?

MAN: Kathleen Carol Dunne.

Carol, that's your mum's name.

No next of kin.

It might feel strange being back here, Kathleen.

You could see it as a fresh start instead.

If you make different choices,

things could be a lot better for you.

Is that something you want?

House of your own, great opportunity.

Better than most.

Do you like my hair?

Um... yes, looks nice.

So how are you settling in?

(SINGS SOFTLY TO HERSELF)

Place could do with a good clean.

Any thoughts on a job?

The Leaving Care grant will only last so long, Kathleen.

If you're not going to do a course, you'll have to get a job.

There's vacancies in the local supermarket in town.

When's Chrissy back?

She's not...

Your file clearly states you're to have no contact

with previous carers.

Especially Chrissy.

It's my job to make sure your transition go...

(PHONE RINGS) Sorry.

(RINGING STOPS)

You have responsibilities now, bills.

Time to be a grown-up.

Would you mind turning your phone off, please, Kathleen?

Are you sleeping in here?

Do you think that's where she croaked it?

(LAUGHS)

Go through your checklist, watch your budget,

and I'll see in a few weeks, OK?

I'll clean...

the place.

Anyone you're still in touch with here?

There's helplines, should you need to talk to someone.

(VIDEO PLAYING FAINTLY ON PHONE)

..literally just take it easy. Woo!

Bye, guys! Don't be a stranger.

(BIRDSONG)

(WIND WHISTLING)

Oh, hiya!

How are you? We've just moved in.

I'm Dee.

Hi.

Seems like a nice neighbourhood.

Quiet. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

Have you lived here long?

It's my ma's house.

Well, uh, I'll see you around.

Is it just you?

Uh, no, my husband and my son too.

You'll hear him before you see him. (CHUCKLES)

Well, uh, it's... it's nice to meet a neighbour.

Oh, sorry, what's your name?

Kathleen.

Don't be a stranger.

(CHUCKLES)

MAN: They'll start you on shelf stacking.

May not sound like the most important job in the world,

but there is more to it than meets the eye.

Indeed, it is the eye that meets it, if you like.

We buy with our eye, do we not?

Therefore, um, presentation is key.

Look, all I ask of you, Kathleen, is hard work,

punctuality and respect.

And we'll have a happy new member of our little family.

(BANGING ON WINDOW) Let me in, will ya?!

Freezing my fuckin' tits off here.

(CHUCKLES)

Excuse me.

Hot. Not.

Hot.

So not.

Circle of shame.

Hot.

Not.

I'd say they're all fuckin' miserable.

"Oh, no, look at my gross, size-zero, fat ass."

I bet they stuff their faces and then... (RETCHES)

Miserable, famous, hungry slags.

Caitlyn Jenner eats one meal a day

and chews each bite exactly 13 times.

Kylie Kardashian does a saltwater flush

and drinks lemon juice and takes a herbal laxative.

Khloe eats baby food.

Typical day for Kim is a peanut butter and banana smoothie,

Cobb salad with ranch dressing, one iced tea,

six ounces of grilled salmon, half a cup of brown rice

and two cups of broccoli.

And Kourtney drinks ghee.

Does that mean she's a lezzer?

(BOTH LAUGH)

Kathleen... Ken!

Some fella just legged it without paying.

What?! Which way did he go?

Man the decks, Yvonne.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY)

Tune!

Oi, Lady Gaga! D'you fancy a drink?

Fuckin' hell. Do you... fancy a drink?

OK, go. (LAUGHS)

(IN AMERICAN ACCENT) Hi, I'm Kim.

And I'm in this tiny, little country called Ireland.

The people are just so funny and cute here.

Look!

(IN DEEP VOICE) Howya. I'm cute and funny.

(BOTH LAUGH) Aren't they just adorable?

I could just eat one.

(ROARS) (YELPS, LAUGHS)

OK, let's post it.

No! Ah, no, it's funny, come on!

You'll be famous.

Let go.

Now, let's see how many likes you get.

# ALI FRIEND, TED BARNES: Roundhouse Jive #

Oh, I love this song!

Oh, dance.

No. Come on!

Oooh! I used to watch my grandparents dance to this.

They fucking loved jive music. (LAUGHTER)

They used to get dressed up and stay in and dance.

Oh, my gran with her red lips and silk scarf,

and him with the grease of the frying pan to slick back his hair.

Oh, she looked like a movie star!

Oh, and he smelled like pig fat.

(LAUGHTER)

Oh, shit.

Kathleen?

(VOMITING)

Oh, Jesus, Kathleen.

(SIGHS) I'll be alright in a minute.

Do you fancy a snack box?

(BOTH LAUGH)

'Sup, girl! You is looking leng. Sweet as a nut.

And who's nuts are you chomping on these days, Snoop?

I ain't no fucking batty man. Get in and I'll show ya.

You're gonna have to come up with a better offer than that, fella.

You can come back to mine if you want.

How much are you getting?

For babysitting? (LAUGHS)

I'll buy you a bag of chips.

And I'll drop you home too.

(RAP MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY)

Fancy a lift?

Sold.

(HORN HONKS)

Bye!

Ow, me fuckin' arm.

(CAR REVS INTO DISTANCE)

DEE: Are you OK?

Are you alright? Here, let me help you.

Alright?

Is anyone home?

I hope not. (LAUGHS)

OK, let's get you inside.

No, let's jive. My grandparents fucking love jive music.

Wooo! OK.

I think I have better things to be doing with my time

than jiving, alright? OK.

Sorry, give me a look.

Let's get some ice on that.

(KEYS JANGLE)

No, wait, I'm fine.

No, don't worry, I won't... I won't tell your mam.

She's not...

She died a few months ago.

I'm sorry.

I thought... I'm so sorry.

Are you here on your own?

OK.

If you ever need anything...

Thanks.

Put some ice on that.

OK?

(WATER DRIPPING)

(FAINT CREAKING)

(TENSE MUSIC BUILDING)

(PHONE CHIMES, BUZZES) (MUSIC STOPS)

(PHONE CLATTERS)

(MUFFLED SHOUTING FROM INSIDE)

Hi. Hi.

How's the head? Sorry about last night.

Yeah, sorry.

It's fine.

Did I try and make you jive?

(LAUGHS)

Uh, yeah. Yeah, you did.

I'm sorry, I don't usually drink.

It was my first day of work yesterday,

and they all took me out and got me hammered.

Oh. Good.

Yeah, maybe you needed it.

I mean, not that, but...

it's good to, you know, let the hair down.

Yeah. Anyway, I just wanted to say sorry,

and, um...

that I'm just not some madser living next door.

Good to know. Yeah.

That'd be your woman living the other side of you, number seven.

(LAUGHS) Alright,

See you around. Yeah.

Hey, superstar.

Oh, you're too famous to talk to me now?

You shouldn't have posted it. You were with me at the time.

You didn't read the comments, did ya?

Ah, look, they're just a bunch of losers with nothing better to do.

It's all about the hits, girl.

Total clown, that fella.

Um...

Them windows need cleaning.

(WOMAN SPEAKING FAINTLY ON PHONE) (KATHLEEN GIGGLES)

OK, tell me everything.

Oh, my God.

Was it nice? Where did you go then?

(WOMAN CONTINUES SPEAKING) (GIGGLES)

Aw, that sounds amazing.

(WOMEN CONVERSING ON VIDEO) Oh, it sounds so cute!

(LAUGHS)

And then I just feel like I'm on cloud nine,

like I cannot believe... You need this.

..got better and better. You need someone like that.

WOMAN 2: Thank you, my babe! Cheers! I love you.

Aw, I love you, babes. Cheers, cheers, cheers!

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(MAN LAUGHS)

(CAR ENGINE STARTS)

(SCREAMS) Mum! (HORN HONKS)

Conor, what happened?

Here. I could have bloody killed you.

Him! You could have killed him!

Alright, sorry. I didn't see him there.

Is he alright? Are you alright? Does he fucking look alright?

I'm sorry. Get back into your car.

(CAR DOOR SHUTS) (ENGINE REVS)

(SIGHS) Thanks.

Sorry I, uh...

It all happened so quickly, I didn't...

Yeah, thank you. Thank you.

This is Kathleen from across the way.

Oh, right.

Hi.

We were just going for a hot chocolate. Ice cream.

Yeah, yeah.

Uh, would you like to come?

(SEAGULLS CAWING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER)

I imagine you must have spent your childhood on the beach.

Yeah, we used to mitch off school and hide down by the lighthouse.

(CHUCKLES) Oh, I was thinking more

sandcastles and picnics.

Have you siblings?

I lost my mother too.

I was a few years older than you, mind.

Had she been sick?

I nursed her through most of it.

I was with her in the end.

It's weird now being in the house on my own.

I keep expecting to see her when I walk into a room.

If you have you ever need to chat...

I could give you a makeover.

Oh. Uh...

I'm really good with hair. (CHUCKLES)

I could do your nails as well, and your makeup.

Look, mine, you'd never think they were false, would you?

I want to have my own salon one day.

I'd call it "Kimmy's,"

cos Kimmy sounds better than Kathleen.

Or "Kimmy's Kutz," spelled with a K and a Z.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Or "Kimmy's Klassy Kutz." Yeah. (LAUGHS)

Although shortened that'd be KKK, so...

Or "Kimmy's Klassy Kutz and Kurlz."

(BOTH LAUGH)

Mum, look! Can you see America from there?

Ah, love!

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

# OLLY ANNA: Write My Story #

# Hey!

# Hey! I'm the only one that can write my story

# Hey! Ain't nobody else gonna do it for me

# Hey! Anything at all that I wanna be

# I got it all right in front of me

# I'm the only one that can write my story

# Write my story

# I'ma do it like this, do it like that

# Do it like this, then I'll do it like that

# I'ma do it like this, do it like that

# Do it like this, then I'll do it like that

# I'm gonna make it good # La-la-la-la

# I'm gonna do it right # La-la-la-la

# I'm gonna make it good # La-la-la-la

# I'm gonna do it right # La-la-la-la

# I'ma do it like this, do it like that

# Do it like this, then I'll do it like that

# I'ma do it like this, do it like that

# Do it like this, then I'll do it like that

# I'm gonna make it good # La-la-la-la

# I'm gonna do it right # La-la-la-la

# I'm gonna make it good # La-la-la-la

# I'm gonna do it right, hey, hey! # La-la-la-la #

(WHISPERS) Thought we could check out the competition.

(CHUCKLES) And when you have your own salon,

I'll be expecting a discount. Mum!

Yeah, I was thinking I could have those, like,

special uniforms in pink and black. Oh, very smart.

I might even apply for a job myself. (CHUCKLES)

Mum! What is it, Conor?

Yeah, you could take all the bookings.

(CHUCKLES) Mum.

Greet everyone as they came in. Mum!

And make the tea. (CHUCKLES)

(OBJECTS CLATTER)

Sorry. Conor!

Is your mam treating you today?

Lucky you.

I don't think your brother's too happy about it though.

Conor... (SIGHS)

I'm really, really... OK, OK.

I'm really sorry, uh...

I'm gonna have to take him home. I don't know what's gotten into him.

He says he's not feeling well, but you stay.

Thank you. You stay. Conor!

(DOOR SHUTS)

That looks shit.

(CHURCH BELLS TOLLING)

Do you mind if I...

(SLURPS)

You listening to any good beats?

(SCOFFS)

Thanks for agreeing to meet me on your break.

Glad to see the new job's working out.

You making any friends?

One.

(PHONE BUZZES) Sorry.

Sorry. (SIGHS FRUSTRATEDLY)

(PAPER RUSTLING)

It's important you make friends your own age.

It's good.

What about your neighbours? Have you met them yet?

They keep to themselves.

(RAIN PATTERING)

(SOBBING)

(KNOCKS) (GASPS)

Hi. You startled me. (CHUCKLES)

Are you OK?

Yeah, fine, thanks. You?

You... You were crying.

Yeah.

You're getting soaked, do you want to hop in?

Yeah.

I don't know where I'm going.

Just not going in?

(SIGHS) No.

(BREATHING DEEPLY)

My daughter.

She died before Conor was born.

I'm sorry.

Yeah. She got sick and...

there wasn't...

I sometimes used to, uh, worry that I'd...

forget what she looked like

or sounded like, you know.

(SIGHS)

Just the more time passed...

..she'd start to fade.

Just fade away.

It's not like that.

It's...

not like that at all. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

Some days, I swear I can...

..I can smell her, like her skin, you know?

(CHUCKLES) Or I'd...

catch sight of her in the mi-mirror,

just... just here in the back of the car,

sitting right behind me.

(SOBS) It's just her...

Sometimes the sense of her is so strong,

it's so...

It's so strong I can't bear it.

It... It just suffocates me.

I can't stand it.

And then I hate myself for...

..not wanting her,

not wanting the memory of her.

What's her name?

Ella.

She looks like you.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

She was lucky to be loved so much.

I bet your mum felt the same about you.

Anyway...

..I thought coming here...

..new place, fresh start.

Things would be... I hate that.

Fresh start, I hate it.

It doesn't matter where you go, it's still shit.

(SIGHS)

Do you know what cheers me up?

Funny cat videos.

(LAUGHS)

It does.

I'll send you some.

Kathleen. Yeah?

Do you want to come over for dinner tomorrow?

Rory's making a curry.

Is it with chips?

Uh... no, it's with rice.

Oh, I like it with chips.

(CHUCKLES) Right.

Well, it's with rice.

Yeah.

(DOOR SHUTS) (SOMBRE MUSIC CONTINUES)

(SCOFFS)

(SNIFFLES)

(MIMICKING PLANE NOISES)

Not a toy, Conor!

I've already told you, break it and you're in trouble.

Sit down there, love. Dinner won't be long.

Are you hungry? Here.

Taste this for me, see what you think.

It's too spicy.

Really?

Ah, that's nothing. Put hairs in your chest.

Don't mind him, Kathleen, I don't like it too spicy, either.

That's my seat. Uh?

Don't you have something to give Kathleen?

You're welcome.

Right, grub's ready.

(SIGHS) Sorry.

It's rude to start before everyone else.

Uh, don't mind him. Tuck in.

Your hair looks nice, Kathleen.

It's not real.

(BOTH SNIGGER)

So have you lived in Kilcarren your whole life?

I spent a bit of time in the city with my da.

Oh, yeah? I did my degree there.

Fun times.

I'm sure it's changed a lot since Rory was a student.

I'd say some of my old haunts are still there.

You wouldn't have recognised him, Kathleen.

(WHISPERS) He had more hair then. (LAUGHTER)

It's true, the girls loved me for my hair. And my voice.

Oh, my God, apologies in advance. Hey!

People used to pay good money to watch us, Subdivision.

I used to sing as well as play bass.

Here we go. (IMITATES BASSLINE)

# Your love is like a spider's web

# I'm trapped, trapped, trapped in your web of love! #

Your web of love.

There was a time when you loved to hear me sing.

Well, that was after a few too many Jaegerbombs.

And those days are well and truly gone.

Yeah, that was shit.

Swear box!

Ah, we'll let her off.

She was only joking. But she said a bad word!

Well, uh, steer clear of the Central next week, you two.

Open mic night. The locals won't know what hit them.

Oh, thanks.

I like your necklace.

Thanks.

Yeah, it's supposed to make your wishes come true.

Mum, I need help with my recycling project.

When's it for? Tomorrow.

What? Conor!

I'm so sorry, Kathleen. I'll see you out.

No, it's OK. Thanks for dinner.

(WING CRUNCHES)

(FRONT DOOR OPENS)

(SOLEMN MUSIC)

(BLOWS) So the trick with a big nose

is to shade either side of it.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

No, but you do actually have small eyes,

so I'm gonna give you false lashes in a minute

and that's gonna make them pop.

If you ever need anything doing in the house, you know,

DIY or anything,

Rory is pretty good, he'd be happy to help.

My ma kind of let it go a bit when she got sick.

It must have been hard for her.

What was she like?

She loved swimming in the sea.

Said it made her feel alone...

..but in a good way.

Like she was the only person in the world.

I was always scared of it.

Hated feeling the seaweed grabbing at me legs.

(BOTH CHUCKLE SOFTLY)

We went camping one summer.

Pitched our tent

in this field right next to the dunes.

And while she was off swimming, I went for a mooch.

I came across this pony. (GIGGLES)

A small thing, he was only that size,

he came up to me waist.

It's like one of those brown and white ones,

like you see the knackers with. Real cute.

He was dead friendly, like. Came over, sniffing,

nibbling at me pockets, looking for food and stuff.

So I coaxed it back to the tent

with my hobnobs I had.

I could see her on the beach,

wrapping a towel around herself, looking for me.

I thought it'd be dead funny to surprise her, like both of us,

just like waiting in the tent for her to come back. (LAUGHS)

And he came in!

He was so hungry he would have gone anywhere with me.

And she came back and...

she got such a fright.

She screamed and the pony just freaked

and bolted, taking half the tent with it. (LAUGHS)

We had to go home that night, cos we had nowhere to sleep.

But she wasn't mad.

We laughed the whole way back.

(DOOR OPENS) Oh!

Whoa. Did Halloween come early?

Kathleen's been... giving me that makeover.

Oh, right.

Um, it's very nice.

Does anyone want a cuppa?

(ZIPS BAG) Oh, no, stay, love!

Are we taking in waifs and strays now?

Kathleen! Sorry.

I thought you might want these.

New batch came in, they'll only be dumped.

Your favourite. Oh. (CHUCKLES)

I would love her life.

You could do anything you wanted.

Like get out of this shithole.

Furthest I've ever been is the city.

Your ma never take you away anywhere on your hols?

Went camping on my own once.

What about your da? Never knew him.

So who'd you live with in the city?

Don't have these.

Do you want to hang out later?

Nope. I've got myself a hot date.

Snoop. Total clown, that fella.

And what about you?

You were spotted getting all cosy over coffee.

It's a small town, dickhead.

I'll find out all your secrets.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Hi. Hi.

Thanks for this.

We haven't been out for a while.

Not, you know... We have, but not together for a while.

DEE (DISTANTLY): Hi, Kathleen!

Right, go on in, Conor's in the bath there.

Hi. Hi.

Hi, Kathleen. Oh, have you eaten yet?

There's some leftover lasagna in the fridge, if you want any.

Come on, Conor, now. It's time for jammies.

I don't want to get out yet. Now, I told you.

You're gonna have us late, love. I'm not finished.

It's fine. Go.

Alright, I'll just get me coat.

Do you know how to make bubble hats?

(CHUCKLES)

I can make a better one than that.

Oh, you're right, that is better.

I could definitely make a bigger one though, let me help.

(CHUCKLES) Yeah. That's more like it.

Yeah! More?

I think we need more.

(BOTH GIGGLE)

Yeah. Bigger? Ow, my eyes.

It's stinging my eyes!

Give me a towel.

(FAINTLY) Forget it then.

I didn't say I didn't want to go.

Ow!

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing.

Look, all I'm saying is, if you don't want to go, just say so.

Ow!

A night out in Kilcarren, how could I refuse?

That's the spirit. Kathleen?

Kathleen?

I'm trying. I need you to.

Ow.

Ow, towel! I know.

I'm sorry, couldn't find one.

You alright now?

He got soap in his eye. Right, we'll head.

Conor, bed in ten, OK?

See ya.

# ALICE BOMAN, PAL: Waiting #

# I want you more than I need you

# I need you so bad

# Are you coming back?

# Are you coming back?

# I'm waiting

# Haven't had a dream in a long time

# Haven't been able to sleep

# Are you coming back?

# Are you coming back?

# I'm waiting

# I'm waiting

# I want you more than I need you

# I need you so bad

# Are you coming back?

# Are you coming back?

# I'm waiting

# Haven't had a dream in a long time

# Haven't been able to sleep

# Are you coming back?

# Are you coming back?

# I'm waiting

# I'm waiting #

(CAR DOOR SHUTS)

(LOCK CLICKING)

I'll check on Conor. Oh, yeah. Heya, love.

Was everything OK? Mm-hmm.

Here.

No, it's OK. Oh, no, go on, Kathleen!

Take it please. I wasn't doing anything anyway.

Oh. I wasn't trying to...

I swear. It's OK.

I was just... I understand.

Keep it.

Sure it looks pretty on you.

Just don't forget to make a wish.

(FRONT DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)

Fun fact:

most snakes have zero maternal instincts.

As soon as the baby's out of the body,

the mother leaves and never returns.

What a bitch. Baby snakes, however,

are born with the ability

to take care of themselves.

What's your fun fact, Kathleen?

No family.

No friends.

Kathleen.

Someone's birthday? Dee's.

Is that it?

I'm cooking her a nice meal as well.

(SCANNER BEEPS)

Wish her happy birthday from me.

(LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS) (LIGHTS BUZZ)

(PURPOSEFUL MUSIC)

Woo-hoo!

Don't forget to make a wish.

(PHONE RINGING)

Hi, Kathleen. 'Can you come over?

It's an emergency.'

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

Kathleen?

Kathleen?! (MUFFLED) In here.

What's wrong? Are you alright?

Your rose bath, madame.

And your mani-pedi will be waiting for you when you're finished.

(PANTING)

I thought something was...

You gave me a fright, Kathleen.

RORY: Dee? Everything OK?

Everything's fine.

Look, this is all very...

Just, we're in the middle of a special...

You know, Conor's all excited about the cake and...

You know?

Sorry.

Tonight was about family.

(DOOR SHUTS)

(SOBBING SOFTLY)

(SCREAMING) (OBJECTS CRASHING)

(CRASHING RESUMES)

(SCREAMS HYSTERICALLY)

(SOBBING CONTINUES)

(BREATHING SHARPLY)

(CRASHING)

(SCREAMING)

(SOBBING)

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

(SOBBING CONTINUES)

(SCREAMS)

(SOBBING)

(CARTOON PLAYING ON TV) (CONOR GIGGLING)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

Brendan, can I have two Jaegerbombs and a large white wine please?

BARMAN: Yep, coming up.

What are you having?

(TRADITIONAL ACCORDION MUSIC PLAYING)

(GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC PLAYING)

# Some men like a-fearing

# And some men like a-firing

# And some men like to hear

# The battle drums a-calling... I'm up next.

(EXHALES) Get us another drink, will ya?

Believe me, I sound much better drunk.

You should get one too. # ..he may take you

# Musha-ring dumma-do-damma-da

# Whack for my daddy-o

# Whack for my daddy-o

# There's whiskey in the jar #

(SIGHS) He is so fucking hot.

(SONG CONCLUDES) (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Wooo! Woo-woo-woo-woo!

# How'd you like to spoon with me?

# How'd you like to spoon?

Your friend is good. # How'd you like to spoon with me?

# Come on, spoon

# Come on and take a room with me

# How'd you like to spoon with me?

# Ooh, woah #

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

If you're lucky, I'll give you another one later.

It's from him, but you're not supposed to know that.

Go on, take it. I don't see anyone else offering.

(MICROPHONE SQUEALS)

(CAMERA CLICKS)

(PHONE CHIMES)

(CHUCKLES)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(DOOR OPENS)

Are you looking for Yvonne?

She's over there with her boyfriend.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(GLASS SHATTERS) (PEOPLE EXCLAIM)

(SEAGULLS CAWING)

Hi. Oh, hi.

I heard I missed a fun night.

Rory is being uncharacteristically modest about it all.

I filmed it.

# Some men like a-fearing

# And some men like a-firing... He's in his element.

(CHUCKLES)

YVONNE (ON VIDEO): I'm up next.

Get us a drink, will ya?

Believe me, I sound much better drunk.

(RORY'S SINGING CONTINUES)

(SIGHS) He is so fucking hot.

# Whack for my daddy-o

# There's whiskey in the jar # (VIDEO STOPS)

(FINGERNAIL CRACKS)

Kathleen?

What is this?

I was gonna tell you.

I caught it on camera.

I was gonna take it out, but I didn't.

I didn't know if you'd... How long?

How long has it been going on?

I don't... She's your friend, isn't she?

She works at the shop.

(SIGHS)

Who else knows?

Apart from the whole pub?

I don't know.

(CHUCKLES) So...

So you thought you'd show me a home fucking video?!

Dee!

(FRONT DOOR SLAMS)

(UPBEAT, CURIOUS MUSIC)

(DISTANT SHOUTING) Dee!

Dee, open the door! (DISTANT BANGING)

Dee!

Dee! (KNOCKING ON WINDOW)

Dee!

Are you threatening me?

No.

I'm just telling you...

..to have a little bit of self-respect.

I didn't hear your husband complaining.

What did you say?

One day, if you're lucky, you'll have a family of your own.

You'll think back on this.

But you'll hate yourself for it.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Um...

pizza offering?

(CHUCKLES)

Such a cliche.

A girl half his age. Mm.

Or... (CHUCKLES)

Or am I the cliche?

The funny thing is... (LAUGHS)

The fucking hilarious thing is

it's not the first time. (GIGGLES)

(BOTH LAUGH)

Yeah, that's why we moved here.

Fresh start.

Nobody knowing every...

..fucking move.

(SIGHS)

And then he wants us to have another baby.

I...

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

I used to think that...

when my mam was laughing or when she was happy,

that it was because of me.

I made her feel like that.

Later, I realised...

..it was because she was drunk.

The good bit.

Before it turns.

This is the good bit.

(TENDER MUSIC)

(FRONT DOOR OPENS)

I'm going on my break.

What the fuck are you playing at?

Where's the video?

Show me the fucking video, Kathleen.

What's going on? I don't have a video.

I'm having a word. Kathleen, are you OK?

She's fine. Keep out of it.

I will not keep out of it. If you're bothering my staff,

I'm gonna have to ask you to leave, and if you don't...

I don't know what you're playing at,

but stay the fuck away from my family!

I'll call the police.

(FAINTLY) Where's the video? Huh?

Are you OK?

I had no idea that she had a video. What's that about?

Well, then try and fucking get it off her!

Kathleen?

Where is she? She... Yvonne!

(BANGING)

(RUMMAGING)

(SIGHS)

The fuck?

(SIGHS)

WOMAN (ON VIDEO): Say hi, bubba.

Say hi, Kathleen.

Sweet girl! (BABY KATHLEEN COOS)

Who's my little love?

Good girl, Kathleen.

(BUZZING, INDISTINCT CHATTER)

There she is.

There's the birthday girl!

MAN: (ON VIDEO) I know you want a bit of this.

Come on. Come on, Carol.

(LAUGHING)

Come on, Carol! (CHUCKLES)

Look, love!

(GASPS) It's you and me.

Happy birthday, Kathleen.

Come here, have a drink, will ya?

(LAUGHS)

Have a drink with your mammy, come on.

(LAUGHS)

Kathleen, come over here to me.

Good girl.

(BUZZING)

(BUZZING STOPS)

(IN AMERICAN ACCENT) Hi! I'm Kim.

Or Kimmy to my friends,

and this is where I live.

This is my clothes,

and these are my shoes.

And then this is all my...

other outfits.

This is my makeup.

This is my jewellery collection too.

And this is my favourite.

Dee gave me this for my 18th birthday.

She's like my best friend.

Well, more like family, actually. What?

And this is her boyfriend.

He's a dick.

(SCOFFS) He's having an affair with her.

What? The clown and the snake.

Fuck off. Don't be a stranger!

(FRONT DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR SHUTS)

(CLATTER FROM KITCHEN)

Shit!

Ow! Ow!

(GRUNTING)

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Who's that? Fuck you!

(YELPS)

(PANTING)

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Hi.

Did you forget we had an appointment?

I'm not, um... feeling very well.

Oh.

Well, won't take very long, just a quick chat.

And I'm here now, so.

You're...

(EXHALES)

You OK?

Kathleen. Sorry to interrupt.

Neighbour in crisis. (CHUCKLES)

I'm Dee, I live across the way.

Um, are you free this afternoon?

If you are, could you pop over for a sec?

I just have a favour to ask.

Right. OK.

Thanks, love.

You said the neighbours kept to themselves.

She seemed very friendly.

Have you spent much time with her?

Well, have you? No.

Are you sure about that? I said so, didn't I?

She's just a nosy neighbour, alright?

Have I something to be concerned about, Kathleen?

No.

(FRONT DOOR SHUTS)

(FLESH SQUELCHING)

DOCTOR: Well, Dee,

the three tests you did were accurate.

You're definitely pregnant. (PHONE RINGS)

Do you want to take it?

(RINGING CONTINUES)

BOY 1: Do you want it? BOY 2: Pass!

He's too small. Here!

Over his head.

(PHONE RINGING)

(OBJECTS CLATTERING) Loser!

Do you want me to kill them for you?

Who's this? You need a girl to look after you?

Ya sissy! Which is it?

Your da or your brother?

What?

Whichever it is, I bet you annoy the fuck out of them.

And even when you don't, they still beat the crap out of you.

(GASPS)

Thought as much. Psycho.

(THUD)

(GROANING) Fuck off home.

What? That was so cool.

Stop smiling at me.

Dee?

Where have you been? Why haven't you been answering my calls?

You've got to see this.

I don't know what the fuck I've done to deserve this.

Is that Kathleen's?

What are you doing with it? Yvonne got it for me.

Yvonne? Yes, Yvonne.

That's not important right now... Maybe to you it's not.

Just watch it, will ya?

Hi! I'm Kim. Or Kimmy to my friends.

And this is where I live.

This is my clothes,

and my shoes.

And this is my favourite.

Dee gave me this for my 18th birthday.

She's like my best friend. Well... (SCOFFS)

..more like family, actually.

And this is her boyfriend.

He's a dick.

He's having an affair with her.

(TAPS KEYBOARD) I mean, she's trying to ruin me.

Us!

No, she's not.

She's just lonely.

Where's Conor?

I asked Kathleen to pick him up.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

(SEAGULLS CAWING)

Kathleen!

(TRAIN HORN BLARES)

(DIAL TONE TRILLING)

It's just ringing out. There's no reason to think

your son's in any danger. Then why are you here?

She told me she didn't know her neighbours,

yet you seemed so familiar with her.

Are you?

Yeah, we've become friends.

Look,

when Kathleen was in care,

she was moved regularly.

For forming attachments.

Unhealthy attachments to her foster mothers.

Define "unhealthy".

Define unhealthy!

Obsessional attachments.

But as I said, I don't think your son's in any danger.

You don't think? No, she wouldn't hurt Conor.

You don't know the first thing about her, Dee.

You heard what he said. Obsessional attachments.

Stay here in case she comes back and keep calling her!

(TENSE MUSIC BUILDING)

So you and Kathleen have become close?

I wanted to help.

I couldn't have managed on my own at her age.

Is that...

Kathleen's.

Who are they?

Kathleen's foster mothers,

judging by the ages.

She never mentioned she was in care.

She said she was close to her mother.

They hadn't seen each other in quite a while.

She was four when she was first put into care.

Look, I believe Kathleen wants to start over.

She's one of the lucky ones.

She has a job, her own home.

An empty house is not a home.

CONOR: I think we should go home now.

Are we allowed up there?

I won't tell if you won't.

(PHONE BUZZING)

'Hi, Kathleen.'

Hi. I've been calling you.

'Sorry, I couldn't hear my phone ringing.'

Where are you? Can you put Conor on, please?

'Kathleen, sure why don't you come home

and, uh, we can... talk?'

Home?

'Yeah, I'll...

I'll put some dinner on

and, you know, we can talk.'

Will you make my favourite?

Sure.

Uh... where is he?

'Who?' Conor.

C-Conor. Uh, can you put him on?

Please.

Kimmy.

I always knew that you were different from the others.

'I like it better when it's just the two of us,

just you and me.

It feels special.'

I can see America!

'Can I stay over?'

Yeah, sure.

'And will you put me to bed?'

Yeah, I'll put you to bed.

'And would you... read me a story?'

Yeah.

And can I call you Mammy?

Yeah.

'You can call me Mammy.'

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

(TYRES SQUEAL) (ENGINE REVS)

(DIAL TONE TRILLS) Come on, pick up.

Conor! (PHONE CLATTERS)

Dad!

Just... Just wait.

Stay there.

It's OK, love. Just don't move.

(DIAL TONE TRILLING)

I just want to talk to Kathleen.

You're not in any trouble.

You can just go.

Go on.

Leave my family alone, and that will be it.

Can you go any faster?

Kathleen's my friend. She's not your friend, Conor.

She is. Tell him!

He won't believe me. Please, he can't swim!

Kathleen! Mum!

Kathleen, it's OK, love, I'm here.

I'm here now, Kathleen. Mum.

Mam is... is here.

I want to go away somewhere.

Just you and me.

Yeah, sure, what-whatever you like.

We could go somewhere where no one knows us. Like somewhere warm.

Do you like the water? Uh...

I've always wanted to learn how to swim. Yeah.

We could. We could.

Somewhere no one would bother us!

Just you and me,

alone.

Like we were the only people alive.

That sounds nice. (CHUCKLES)

Come down now.

(SIREN WAILING DISTANTLY)

Kathleen, look at me!

Look at me, Kathleen.

It's OK.

We'll go away.

Look at me!

Just you and me.

Do you promise?

(SCREAMS) Do you promise?!

(MUSIC BUILDS)

Dad! (ALL SCREAM)

No! (HEAVY SPLASH)

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

(SIREN WAILING DISTANTLY)

(CAR DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR SHUTS)

Is she not coming?

It didn't come true.

(NECKLACE SNAPS)

# DYAN: The Push #

# We can build something beautiful, but it's temporary

# Ultimately, it doesn't measure up

# Once I've looked at it for long enough

# And outside of the frame, they lay out

# In the soft-focus magazines

# With innocent-looking, bored kids

# Mostly white and pure

# And nothing like you and me

# And nothing like you and me

# And nothing like you and me

# When we start

# We never see how far we'll go to the end

# Never see how far we'll go to the end

# Never see how far we'll go

# So the push, the urge to set up life as if it's all in place

# Then nothing's moving, never changing

# But don't look for too long

# You'll understand how quickly it's leaving too

# You'll understand how quickly it's leaving too

# You'll understand how quickly it's leaving too

# When we start

# We never see how far we'll go to the end

# We never see how far we'll go to the end

# Never see how far we'll go

# When we start

# We'll never see how far we'll go to the end

# We'll never see how far we'll go to the end

# Never see how far we'll go

# When we start

# We'll never see how far we'll go to the end

# Never see how far we'll go to the end

# Never see how far we'll go #

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