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Thank you.

Something going on, son.

You can say that again.

Everyone's a bit edgy.

Something's going on. Screws now about it and all.

What are you doing with that, son?

I couldn't help it.

Spotwell shoved it to me in the lineup.

Well, what do you want to go and do that for?

Stands to reason.

If the screws know there's a ship about, where are they going to look for it?

Spudwells. Where are they not going to look for it?

In here.

Right. Right.

Well, you and I know that Spud knows that. Let's hope the screws know it and

all. Well, it stands to reason.

We're both going out at the end of the week.

We're not going to play any fool games with shivs.

I hope this crew's wrecked the same way you do, sir.

We're safe.

They're not going to look in here for this.

Who passed you the shiv, Howard?

Now, look, lads.

I know you're not shiv merchants.

You're covering for someone, aren't you?

All right.

Tell me who it is and we'll forget it.

Well, sir... Vince!

Howard doesn't know, sir. It was passed to me. By whom?

All right, Bell.

Loss of 90 days remission.

I'm taking away 90 days of your remission time. No!

No, you can't do that. I'm going back tomorrow. All right, Chief.

Now then, Bell.

Who passed you the ship or do you want another three months?

I'll take them back to their cell.

Well,

you shouldn't have taken it from him, son.

You know better than that.

Well, he couldn't have got at you. You'd have been on the outside.

I know, but... Well, you know how it is.

Yeah.

Yeah, what's the missus gonna say?

Well, I don't know.

That's Mary's favorite tune, eh?

Did I tell you we'd only be married a few months before they nabbed me? Yes,

you did.

Sorry.

Yeah, I reckon she'd be a bit disappointed.

Another three months.

Hey, will you go and see her for me? Break the news.

Well, couldn't you write?

Well, it'd be better.

She's got some old geezer who has to read my letters to her. Oh, why's that?

Well, she rented this cottage.

He's the gamekeeper, agent, something like that.

Forrest, Michael Forrest.

I shall punch his fat head for him when I get home. I still don't see why he has

to read the letters for her.

I'd only been in her about a year and... She went blind.

Blind?

You don't let on much, do you, sir?

Well, I... Progressive myopia.

What's that when you sit down?

I'm not really sure, but apparently it's incurable.

Well, when she came out of hospital, she wrote me this letter.

Well, he wrote it for her, telling me how kind he'd been, helping her to

arrange the cottage so she could move about and all that. Well, I don't see

what's wrong in that. I mean, she'd need help, wouldn't she? He was in the nick.

Well, I suppose so, but I just don't like to think of anyone doing things for

Mary, even if he's 101.

Did she tell you that?

Well, no, I just assumed it. Well, how do you know? And don't start giving me

any other ideas.

I've already had enough trouble trying to keep them back as it is.

Well, aren't there any other members of the family? Couldn't you write to them?

No, we don't get on.

I don't see why the news is any better coming from me.

Well, I've written her about you, you being my mate and all.

How far away does she live?

Couple of hours on the train. Take you half a day, man.

Well, we're friends, aren't we? Yes, I know, but... Well, I wouldn't ask you if

she wasn't.

It'd have come better from you.

Like I said, she knows about you. Yeah, well, what'll I say?

Well, tell her.

There was a mistake. I couldn't help it, and I've got to stay another three

months. Say it wasn't my fault. What about the money?

What about it?

You've still got it stashed, haven't you?

Well, Mary's got some of it.

As for the rest of it, I've served over three years for that money.

I figure I'm entitled to it by now.

It'll keep another 90 days.

If they haven't found it already.

Do you think they wouldn't come here crying if they'd found it?

It's safe.

For Mary and me to get away.

Where from?

From anywhere.

Just her and me.

I reckon she will be a little bit disappointed then.

Don't you think I know it?

She's had to put up with a lot.

Being blind.

No help from me or her family.

It's just not fair.

All right then, Johnny. I'll go see her.

Oh, thanks.

Do I have to go home first? Yeah, of course.

She's some looker, that wife of yours.

Oh,

yes, she's quite a looker.

Hey, Vince.

One thing good has come out of this.

What's that?

Well, you and me. I've never had a friend like you before. Vince, that's

the truth. Yeah, we get on all right. No, it's more than that. Good night,

Johnny.

Good night.

And you'll see Mary for me.

Yeah, I'll go see her.

Good night, Vince.

Moved out six months ago.

Didn't leave no address.

Who wants to know?

I do.

Her husband.

Really? Just fancy that.

Been away, have you?

Where'd she go, then?

She didn't tell me. I said she should, you know. Leave a forwarding address.

Lots of inquiries for her.

Refused point blank.

Called me a nosy old biddy, so she did.

Thank you.

I said she didn't tell me.

Not that I didn't know.

Well? Ask the furniture men.

She had a couple of bits and pieces. Oh, nothing worth mentioning. I'd as soon

have slung it out. But not her.

Oh, no.

She had to have a furniture van round here and everything.

Well, didn't these fellas say nothing?

Hold on a tick.

Oh, Pete!

Here. I've written it down.

She told me not to tell no one, but seeing as you're her husband... Here,

ta.

Leafsar buildings. What's that? About half a mile up the road.

Up that way.

Be careful.

Hello, Grace.

I went down to... Did you?

Yeah.

You moved then?

That's right.

How have you been?

Three years away then. Knock, knock. How have you been?

Marvelous.

Well, what do you want?

Come off it, love.

Look, go away, Vince. There's a good chap. Just go away.

All right, if that's the way you want it.

Come in.

That's Harry.

Oh, yeah?

Who is he, Grace?

I'll ask you the same question, friend.

Shut up!

Well?

What do you mean, well?

Who is he, Grace?

Happy Harry, the widow's friend.

Now, why don't you go away?

Outside. Vince.

You must be joking.

You'll use it?

Too right, darling.

Now, why don't you take your little bag and go?

No, please.

Don't hurt him.

Please.

Ah, you return after.

We don't want to lose that, sir. You might not be able to get home.

Yeah, Park Edge, Gordage, go.

Uh, Park Edge, let me see now.

Uh, it's four miles by road and two of you cut across the estate.

Ain't no taxi, no.

There is, but he's not here, sir. He's going to the races.

What time will he be back, then?

Uh, let's see now. Last race about 5.30. Uh, about 7, so long as they don't stop

on the road.

What about the shortcut?

Ah, well, you go down the village, turn left past the church.

Over the stile, further footpath, and when you reach the road, you turn left.

No, no, I tell a lie, you turn right.

And you'll find the cottage about 100 yards along on the left-hand side.

Get up, come out on the road.

Oh, hang on, I'll give you a hand.

Now get out on the road, there's a car coming.

Which way?

Get out of here.

What are you doing?

Johnny?

What's going on?

What are you doing? Get the chair over.

Never mind about that. Come on. Did you realise you're hurt?

The doctor said you weren't to get out of bed on any account.

How long have I been here?

Since yesterday.

I'm sorry. There must have been a terrible trouble.

What are you talking about?

You're looking after me all day. That's what I'm here for, isn't it?

Johnny, it's wonderful to have you home. I didn't... I don't know what I should

have done if you hadn't come.

It's been a long time, Johnny.

Look here.

Yes, isn't there?

Didn't they feed you in that... Oh, I'm sorry, love, I'm sorry.

We won't talk about that any longer.

It's all over.

Your home is going to be wonderful just the two of us.

The doctor says you're going to need a lot of looking after.

I may not be able to see my lover, but I can look after you.

That's good news for you.

The doctor's very pleased with you.

And he says you can get up today.

About time.

Here, look. I brought you the post.

No, no, no, nothing important.

Well, what do you want for lunch?

I'm not bothered.

Is there something wrong?

No, no, no, it's all right.

My darling, by now Vince will have told you the bad news.

What can I say?

Except that the next three months will be the longest of my life.

It was good of Vince to come and see you, wasn't it?

Perhaps when I come out we can get together with him and his wife.

He's been a good friend to me.

What are you laughing at?

This book.

Of course I am.

Look, I just want to ask you something, that's all.

All right, I'm listening.

I just want to ask you a question. It's very important.

Look, say, supposing I didn't come out when I did.

Supposing I'd been forced to stay in another three months.

What would that have meant to you?

I don't understand.

Well, it's quite simple supposing I'd had to stay in... I understand what you

said.

Why do you want to ask?

I just want to know, that's all.

All right, I'll tell you.

I never meant to talk about this. I didn't want to upset you.

That's all right, you won't upset me. Well, let me tell you.

When they arrested you and sent you to prison for five years...

I thought I'd never be able to stand it.

Oh, I knew that with good behavior, it probably wouldn't be much more than

three years.

But three years is still a long time to wait.

We'd only just been married.

I felt that that was the end for us.

But you left me that money, and with it, I came down here and rented the cottage.

and started to make a home for you to come back to.

Well, that made things a lot easier.

There was plenty to do.

Then I went blind.

Well, that really was the end.

I just wanted to die.

Yeah, come off it. Love, come off it.

I know it. I know it sounds silly, but... You can't imagine.

At the time, I did.

hospital and at the training school. They taught me how to manage and when I

came back here, I realized I could still make a home for us.

Sometimes it was a bit difficult, but then I thought about the day when you'd

come home and that made it easier.

But the longer I waited, the harder it seemed.

If you hadn't come home when you did, if you'd even been a day late, I don't

know.

Is that what you wanted to know?

Yeah. Yeah, I suppose so.

What was in the letter? Eh?

The letter from the prison.

How do you know about that?

I should know what they feel like by now.

Was it from Vince?

Oh, Vincent, yeah.

I thought he came out the same day as you did.

Well, he had a bit of a bother, you know.

Lost some remission.

That's a good job his wife isn't as neurotic as yours.

Yeah, it is, isn't it?

I'll go and make you some tea.

I'm sorry, darling. Did I startle you?

It's all right.

What are you doing?

I'm just trying to work out where next week's rent's coming from.

Oh, don't worry about that.

We've got enough.

You've only been home three weeks.

You'll get a job later.

You're a butter.

Johnny?

Yeah?

When are you going to pick up the rest of the money?

Well, it's a bit early here anyway. Maybe they're watching for me.

You've got to pick it up sometime.

Yeah, I suppose so.

What's the matter with you?

He belongs here.

Not according to the law.

I should have thought after three years in that place you're entitled to it.

Yeah, well, look, that says maybe. I thought you felt the same way. I do.

Leave that to me. Let me decide when's the best time.

Where are you going?

I'm going for a walk.

Doctor said I've got to exercise my leg. Are you coming?

No, you go on.

I'll get the supper.

Sorry, old man. It's all very well saying you're sorry, mate. Are you all

right? You might have done something to mischief with that thing. Yes, I could,

couldn't I?

You are a trespasser, you know. So, does that give you any right to go around

taking pot shots at people?

I wasn't shooting at you, old boy. I wasn't shooting at... Missed him.

There's a lot of grey squirrels around here. Sorry to hear it. Still, you want

to be a bit more careful where you're pointing that thing, you know. You want

to be a bit more careful where you're walking.

This is private land.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

I rent a cottage down there.

Who are you now?

That's interesting.

What's your name?

Bell. John Bell.

Mary Bell's husband?

That's right.

Prison must be hell. Sorry.

To change a man so much.

You look completely different in your picture.

Here you had an accident.

Not used to crossing roads after all this time, eh?

Well, just watch where you're walking in future.

Must have been Michael Forrest, the agent for the estate.

Sure I told you about him when I wrote?

Oh, yeah, of course. I forgot.

It's not like him to be careless with a gun.

Yeah, well, could it be an accident?

You're always having accidents. First a car, then this.

Oh, no.

What? I'm only going to put a maggoty one in. Oh.

You won't put it back in there, in the basket, will you? Uh, no.

You've changed, Johnny. Did you know that? What?

Being in prison sort of made you sort of different.

You're gentler.

Here.

Oh, really?

Thank you.

I love you.

I always did.

You mean you like me a bit better. Thank you very much again.

Seriously, I mean it.

You know, I'm glad, love.

That's what I wanted to hear.

Cheerio.

What do you want to do?

Go in the kitchen.

What for?

What's the strawberries?

No, you're not. That's what I want to do. Look, you sit there, young lady.

Who's the boss in this house? There's only one person. Who is it? You.

Right, we'll get that near thick skull.

What's the matter?

What?

Hello, Michael.

How are you, Mrs Bell?

I'm very well, thank you. Is he coming this way?

How are your men?

Of course, you've met my husband. I understand you took a pot shot at him

the other day.

Sorry about that, old boy.

I hope you're not going to tell us we're trespassing.

You can trespass anywhere you want to, Mrs. Bell.

Go ahead, old man.

Thank you, Michael. Bye-bye.

Walking all over the post. Oh, sorry.

Say anything?

No. No, it's only Bill.

My darling Mary, why haven't I had a

letter from you?

I know you must have been disappointed when I didn't come home, but surely you

could have written.

It's even worse in here now than it used to be.

So Mary, however unhappy you are, remember I'm unhappy too.

Write to me.

Write to me soon.

Do you mind if I borrow your typewriter, love?

No, go ahead.

Who are you writing to?

Oh, something about a water.

You'll have to sign it.

Why?

Well,

you're the ratepayer, aren't you?

What's that? A letter?

A letter, old man?

What do you think it is? Toilet paper?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Who's it from?

It's from my wife.

Oh, that's nice.

What does she say?

She says she's looking forward to me coming out, all right?

Oh, I'm sure she is.

What's her name?

Mary.

Mary?

What's she like?

I don't know.

She's... She's quite a girl.

You happy?

Yes.

Not completely.

Why do you ask that?

Something's worrying you.

No.

You're serious.

Tell me.

Never thought a moment...

Moving, Red?

I don't know.

Just moving.

You got the money?

Not yet.

How can we move?

It's all we can afford to stay here.

Don't you like it here, Johnny?

Of course I do.

Aren't you happy?

Yeah.

Been happy this last couple of months.

And all of me life.

I reckon I'll have to.

Thanks, Marla.

Well, well, well.

Bella!

Where is she then? I found your friend at number three.

This old Vince.

I wondered back there when they told me I had a visitor. I thought, who the hell

can be visiting me? I knew it wasn't Mary. She doesn't like coming here. Why

is that?

Well, she gets embarrassed, you know.

Well, how is it, Vince? How are things? Fine, fine.

Mary wrote me you've been to see her. Thanks.

That's no trouble.

Hey, Marvellous, look at the cottage she got down there. Yeah, I can't wait to

see it.

You know next week, don't you?

And I know it, don't I? Just know it.

What are you going to do then?

Well? First of all, I'm going to get sloshed.

Right. Now, seriously, though, have you got any plans?

No, not what you call plans.

Going home, then?

Oh, where else?

Then marry me or go away for a couple of months.

Takes money.

Money, I've got.

All we'll have.

When?

Why?

Just curious.

Curiosity killed the cat, my man. Oh, curiosity killed the cat, that's right.

Keep it down there, you two.

Are you working, Vince?

Yeah, I've got something on. Yeah, you would have.

Say, next week can we get together?

What for?

Well, sort of a reunion to me and Mary, you and your wife.

Fine. How is your wife, by the way?

Oh, she's fine, fine.

Yeah, I bet she is now.

I'll tell you what.

You give me a couple of days at home, you know, things to do, you understand,

then I'll contact you.

Where are you living?

Oh, nowhere permanent. Look, I'll get in touch with you. Yeah.

Will you do that?

Don't forget.

No, I won't forget.

Hello, I've got a bloke to see, sir. Yeah, sure, sure.

Oh, see you, Vince.

Vince came to see me today.

He looked worried, like he'd got something on his mind.

I suppose that getting used to the outside again can be quite a problem.

Only one more week now, Mary.

Just seven more days and it'll all be over.

I'll have a calendar on the wall with a large circle around the day when we'll

be together again.

Johnny?

Johnny? Yeah, I'm in here, love. Where are you?

In here, come on.

Over here.

You've been quiet.

Yeah, I've been thinking.

Oh? Yeah, about that job.

I had a letter from this bloke up north. I think he might have got something for

me.

Does that mean you'll have to go away?

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

He wants to see me tomorrow.

Who is this man?

Oh, you don't know him, bloke. I met him in prison.

His job's all right, isn't it? Oh, it's all legal, yeah.

Promise?

Yeah, I promise.

How long will you be gone?

Oh, it should be about late Thursday afternoon.

I won't like being on my own.

I know it sounds silly. After three years.

No, it's not. I understand.

What train are you going to catch?

12.18.

That seems to be in order, Mr. Bell.

Is it?

Yes.

She's not really ready for the Monte Carlo rally, but she'll get you about.

Doubt it.

How long do you want her for?

Three, four days.

That's 30 bob a day and a bob and a half a mile.

Eh? 30 bob a day and a bob and a half a mile. Be joking, mate.

Oh, look, Mr. Bell, I'm doing you a favor.

You haven't got a deposit, remember?

Come on inside on the floor.

Hello, Johnny boy.

Vince!

How's it feel, then?

Touch of the old fresh air?

Oh, it feels marvellous.

What are you doing here? Couldn't you stay away from the old place?

For old times' sake.

We're mates, aren't we? You'd have done the same for me.

I guess so.

Well, my good man, this here conveyance belong to you? Yes, my lord. I have it

for the occasion. You care to step inside?

This is living.

Pity you couldn't bring the rolls, James.

I'm afraid it's been cleaned, sir.

Where to, sir?

Home, James.

I was thinking, you know, if you've got some stuff to pick up, why don't we go

now? Well, I've got a motor in there.

Oh, well, I... Hey, it's all right, son, all right. They're out looking for you.

Trust me, I'll give them the slip.

All right.

Wait till then.

I'll show you.

Waterloo.

What's so special in there?

This.

Here. I thought they emptied these things every so often. They do.

They make special arrangements.

Like what?

Like paying the rent.

What's it costing?

500 quid.

I can't understand why you wanted to come here to count it anyway. You can't

be too careful, Johnny. Is it all there?

All there.

Like what now?

Back to civilization.

You won't mind if I don't ask you in.

I mean, it's been a long time, Mary and me.

Well, it's been a long time. Oh, don't worry, son. I understand.

What's up?

Looks as if I've had enough of them.

Here, Johnny.

Come and have a look at this. What?

Can't seem to get no petrol through.

I know from nothing what happens under the bonnet.

It's in there.

What am I supposed to be looking at?

Vince!

Vince!

It's not very hygienic, is it?

Got to brush all that up in the morning. Hello, Mr. Bell.

I saw you in the village the other day. I saw you with your wife.

I think she's a wonderful woman, if you don't mind my saying.

There's no taxi,

no sir. It's out for the funeral.

Sorry. I have to walk now, I suppose. So over the top.

Thanks anyway.

Goodbye, Mr. Bell.

You're in a hurry.

It's you.

Been away?

Yeah, up north.

Oh, of course. I saw Mrs. Bell. She told me.

Successful? Sorry?

Did you get the job?

Oh, have I dropped a brick? Wasn't I supposed to know?

Not important.

Well, it must be difficult for you chaps to get started in something.

See you.

Tony, is that you?

Yeah. Where are you?

Over here.

Well, keep talking. Where?

Here in the corner by the fence.

That's easy, old girl.

There you are.

I missed you.

It's all right, all right. I've only been gone two days.

I missed you.

Here, here, here. Come on inside.

Hang on then.

I'm sorry, love. Can you give me a hand with this?

Just put it down on the table, will you?

Here.

Thank you.

Come on, then.

Tell me.

Did you have a good trip?

Not very.

Didn't you get the job?

There was no job.

Oh, darling, you mean when all I ever... Well, I didn't go after a job.

Well, what then?

Money?

Here.

How would you like to go away somewhere?

Why didn't you say anything? Why did you make up that story about going for a

job? Well, I didn't want to tell you in case anything went wrong. But it didn't?

No.

No, we can go anywhere we like, do anything we like. How about that, then?

Well, that's wonderful, Johnny.

You sure it's all right to use the money?

I mean, no one saw you when you fetched it?

No, nobody.

Nobody.

What are you laughing at?

Hey, come on, give us a cup of tea. Oh, I'm sorry, darling. I'm sorry.

It's all here.

15,000 quid.

All present and accounted for.

All right, old girl.

What do we do now?

We do something about him upstairs.

I've been thinking of that.

We'll phone the police.

Why? What do you want to tell them?

Just leave it to me, old girl. What do you want to tell them? Look, we'll just

tell them that Vince Howard is here.

I'm sure they'll be interested.

Why? How do you think he got this money?

Are you sure it's the best thing? Of course it is.

If you did kill John, they'll think he's still got the money.

May put them off us for a bit.

Hello?

I understand a certain John Bell came out of prison yesterday.

Yes, well, I'm sorry. I'd rather not disclose that.

Now, I thought you might be interested to know that his cellmate, Vince

Howard...

Yes, that's right.

Well, Vince Howard has been impersonating John Bell for the past

three months.

What?

Oh, he's living at Park Edge Cottage.

That's it.

No, I can assure you it's the truth.

Thank you.

Yes, I'll put the money in.

Where do I put the car?

I left it down Prune Road. Where?

Don't worry, I've got it well hidden. It's not far.

How long do you think they'll be?

Not long.

They'll probably want to check on what I've told them first.

You'd better hurry, then. I am hurrying.

Hand me my coat, will you?

Here you are.

How long will the drug last?

What time is it now?

Half past two.

It should last till three. You're just after. Come on, we'd better hurry. Just

a minute.

What's the matter now?

The briefcase.

You don't trust me, do you?

Not with 15,000 pounds.

You're a strange girl.

You're not complaining, are you?

Me? No.

No, of course not.

Come on.

Kiss me again, Michael. No, we must hurry. Kiss me again, Michael.

Properly.

Better? It's much better.

I can tell what you're thinking by the way you kiss me, you know. You are a

strange woman.

What's that?

Hello, man.

You look a bit groggy.

Come on.

Let's have that gun. Get out of the way, Mary.

Get out of the way. Where is he, Michael? Help me.

Where is he?

Don't do anything foolish.

Michael, help me. Where is he?

John!

Somebody, please help me.

Yeah.

Yeah, he's dead.

How are you?

Please, come to me.

It's all right now.

It's all right now!

There's nothing to worry about now. He's dead!

We've got the money.

We can say he killed John.

John is dead, isn't he, Vince?

It did kill him.

I thought with the money you'd go on accepting... When did you know?

I knew all the time, but I didn't... Then why didn't you tell me? I didn't

tell you because things were better than they'd ever been.

I told you that I was happier than I'd ever been before. I told you!

It's true, Vincent.

He found the police.

We've got the money.

Vince?

Give me the money.

Vince?

Give me the money.

Give me the money!