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[music playing]

I can't see Brother Benedict as my spiritual leader

on this Earth.

I just resent everything he stands for.

PRIEST: Ah, you see pride again.

The worst sin of all.

Well, that's the way I feel.

PRIEST: Look, only by bending your will to others

and above all God will you find your true self.

I've tried.

PRIEST: Not enough.

Your lack of belief is sheer pride.

God knows I've tried.

PRIEST: You see, you believe.

There is a core that resists giving up your will.

You must continue to pray, even though you don't believe.

Loss of faith can be temporary.

We've all gone through it.

Right.

If there's nothing else, God give your pardon and peace,

and I absolve you from sins in the name of the Father

and of the Son of the Holy Ghost.

[theme music]

[interspersed voices]

Haleron, how many times have I told you,

you measure it twice and cut once Get a new piece.

[inaudible]

[inaudible]

It's only me, boys.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Brother Sebastian, this is Mrs. Kane.

And this is her son, Owen, whose company we're

about to have the pleasure of.

Not yet shaven and already a scoundrel,

but he'll not be that when we send

him back to you, Mrs. Kane.

How long will it take?

As long as it's necessary.

Kill and cure is my method.

There may be pain in the curing process, Mrs. Kane,

but I'm sure we'll have your backing.

Indeed, you have, Brother Benedict.

It was my last hope after the others.

Two of them. Both in jail.

I let him get away with murder.

And this all the thanks I get for it.

If I'd been like some mothers I know,

I don't know how often he's run away,

five or six, so I'm tired of it.

But I just can't cope with it anymore.

I've tried everything else.

BROTHER BENEDICT: You see what you've done, boy?

I hope you're proud of yourself.

Brother Sebastian, will you show Master Kane to his quarters?

Watch him.

He has a tendency to lift anything

which is not nailed down.

Too bloody right.

This is you, Kane.

Personals in here.

Put these on.

I'll be outside.

And the boy's father?

He's in England.

Since?

Two, maybe three years.

How did he treat the boy?

Well, he'd give him a smack sometimes for wetting the bed.

Smack?

Yeah, with the shaving strap.

And is there anybody else now?

No.

I meant, to keep the boy in check?

No, there's nobody.

You're train.

Dublin's a long walk if you miss it.

Thanks very much, Brother, for all you're doing.

I can't tell you what a weight it is off my mind.

It's what we're for.

[knock on door]

BROTHER BENEDICT: Come in.

What a despicable piece a goods.

The boy?

The mother.

Ah, I should warn you the boy takes fits.

How is your father?

Oh, fine.

Fine, thanks.

It's hard to tell from letters.

He always puts a brave face on things.

Hey, Mol.

Michael.

Michael.

Who's the man.

How are you?

As you can see him fighting fit.

Good. Good.

You're looking well yourself, Michael.

Thanks, Molly.

Well, I'm off.

Some of us have to work.

Sorry, Dad. Molly?

Hm?

How is things?

Oh, he's doing good. [inaudible].

Bye, now.

Goodbye.

Thanks, Molly.

Great.

Tea.

and angel cake.

The elephant never forgets.

Ah.

Just a bit.

Oh, sorry.

Was that my fault?

Yes.

Mind my ears.

I hate water in my ears.

All right.

Eak.

Sit up.

OK.

Up to bed.

Come on.

Stiff elbows.

One, two, three.

You remember that?

You were way up to my knees in the stream

lift your cross stiff elbows, like Saint Christopher.

Damned if I could do it now.

Sit up.

Now sit.

You sit back.

You're as bad as your woman with the orders.

Does none of the power come back?

Not much.

Ask me, till I go.

Who's talking of going?

Just how I feel it, Michael.

Don't be daft.

It's just that there's no one to take over the farm.

What?

Ah, never mind.

There wasn't a happier man in Ireland the day

you joined the brothers.

It's just that it will have to go with me.

The face is more important than everything else put together.

[crowd sounds]

Come on!

That's it!

Come on.

Fast.

Where did you get these scars? - Me Da.

What for?

Come on, boys.

Come on.

Come on, Kane.

How many months are you going to trail on this one, eh?

Keep your nose clean for three months.

Yeah?

And write to your uncle.

See if he'll give you a start when you do get out.

Send in the next, will you?

OK, Kane.

You were saying the last day without your mother.

Tell me that story again.

I want to get it right.

Which?

The pillow.

She was pissed, that's all.

Her and this man got pissed noise in bed.

And she came and put a pillow over your face, yeah?

I told you I was having a fit.

And she said?

No, sir.

If it wasn't for you, you bollix.

Didn't she say that?

I don't know whether to believe you or not.

I don't give a fuck.

Here it goes.

But try and cut the onion.

All right?

It's not going to come up out of the ground on its own accord.

Now, I can get rid of this one for start.

Come on.

Pick those there.

O'Donnell.

Kane, did I see you give him cigarettes?

Who, sir?

Come on.

You know it's against the rules. Come on.

- No, sir. - You too.

Come on.

Don't let me catch you with this again, I don't.

Go on.

Hurry up.

No mates.

Eh, these things are bad for the lungs.

How many do you smoke?

Even one is too many.

Fuck me.

[sniffing sounds]

This place smells like a piss house.

Kane the stain.

Ah!

Leave him alone, O'Donnell.

Are you OK?

Fuck off.

All right, Patrick.

That will do.

The weeds are starting up.

OK?

Brother, is this a weed?

No, that was a leek.

If you're in trouble, boys, put up your hands.

Don't sit there like prunes.

[knock on door]

Brother Benedict wants Kane, sir.

Kane.

You carry to 1.

3 minus 6.

Look at his wrists, Brother.

Get on with your work.

Kane, the problems are on page 45.

How many did he give you?

Six.

A full half dozen.

What was it for?

Did you?

Well, what made him think it was you?

He said it was me initials.

What was?

O-K. Owen Kane.

Holy Jesus.

Hello, Brother Sebastian.

I was expecting you.

Brother Benedict, I must protest in the strongest

possible terms about the thrashing

you have just given young Owen Kane.

I'll thank you to calm yourself.

He did not sign his name to any slogan.

OK, it's a slogan in itself.

They simply add it to the end of things.

Credit me with a little intelligence.

You know and I know that we will never find the real culprit, as

long as somebody gets hammered.

The O-K just a little lying of me own.

Benny dies, OK.

Now, the boys know Benny has risen.

K-O.

Anybody who says he loves children

doesn't understand them.

It's time he learned that discipline is love disguised.

And the stick shows we care, you know?

When you do use it, you must use it to hurt.

Which class you may choose you're in.

[knock on door]

Yes.

Brother.

Oh, God.

Is there anyone there?

What for did you take yourself?

Get in.

Benedict will kill me.

At least give it time.

Where were you heading to anyway?

Home.

But you were always running away from your own home.

Why?

Why?

[knock on door]

Come on.

Ah, Brother Sebastian, come in.

Make yourself comfortable.

Forgive my appearance, but I've decided once and for all

to catalog me books.

A man with one language is like a man with one eye.

How did the funeral go?

Oh.

Is anyone left at home?

No. No.

No.

My mother died a few years ago.

I know.

I know.

Your father was a good man.

Yes, he was the best man I ever knew.

Sad.

Sad.

Forgive me asking.

Did he die intestate?

I'm sorry?

Intestate.

I'm surrounded by the education is so narrow.

Did he die without leaving a will, I mean?

Everything goes to me.

Ah, good.

These are hard times, Brother.

I sometimes think we should have the boys neutered

to save on laundry bills.

Pardon?

The sheets, man.

You know.

Is it a big farm?

After the debts, there'll be very little.

Ah, it all helps.

Brothers are sorely in need of it.

Brothers?

Oh, remember your vow of poverty, eh?

I'm thinking of leaving.

Freedom is an infliction.

Who or what Brother Sebastian, is tempting you to leave?

A vow of poverty?

No.

What then?

My lack of faith, everything.

Everything.

This place, what it stands for.

A place that can treat a 10-year-old boy as a criminal.

Oh, we have our favors to our young Owen Kane, is it?

You know what that can lead to?

No, I don't know what that can lead to.

Do you believe at all in the church?

A boy who is old enough to go to communion

is old enough to break the law.

What if they don't realize what they're doing?

Diminished responsibility can only

be claimed by idiots and nuns.

On the contrary, Brother.

What we run here is a finishing

school for the idle poor.

We teach them a little of God and a lot of fear.

Oh, we finished them, all right.

That's what I think.

You trouble, Brother Sebastian,

is that you can't think.

Brother Benedict, I am very capable of thought.

Ah, your overwrought, Brother.

Like it or not, I am your spiritual father.

Join me in me walk every day next week,

and we'll discuss your difficulties.

How about that?

If you decide to remove, you know, I

can make it difficult for you.

The church in Ireland, Brother, has many fingers

as there are pearl.

Some day, Brother, I'm going to fucking do you.

Oh.

Come on.

Tarawly said was all you were good for is

minding their clothes.

That's if there's no money in their pockets.

You don't trust me.

And you don't trust me either.

To God knows what would happen to you

if he went into the water in your condition.

Kelly, that'll do.

They said prayers for you in the chapel when you were away.

Ones for me?

Well, for your Da.

Is he OK, your Da?

Yes, he was.

He was.

We were very good friends.

Friends?

You were glad that we do it?

I was.

Have you ever thought of running away again?

Nah.

That was that car.

What would it mean taking you away?

Even me?

I have to arrange it first.

What do you say?

The Brother Sebastian or Michael Lamb today?

I think Michael Lamb may be best for business.

Right.

Sit there.

Right-eo, Michael.

What can I do for you?

If you can tell me how much?

Oh, not exactly.

There's still some debts.

I say it wouldn't be a kick the ass off 2,000 quid.

If you'll pardon my French, Brother.

When?

A couple of months.

Just the way the law grinds, Brother.

Why the urgency?

Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies, eh?

I get the picture.

Look, I know more than you think.

I can let you have something in advance.

How much?

This much?

It'll cost you, mate.

Let me have your signature right there.

Oh, sorry.

Just between you and me I'm doing you a favor.

Had a call from your superior the other day,

Brother Benedict.

What?

Yeah, I thought that might interest you.

Don't worry.

I said I'd rather talk to you before doing any business.

Thanks. Thank you.

You did the right thing.

Sorry about this.

They can hone you with age like old celibates.

You wanted to discuss something.

Yes, but we've got plenty of time

for that, once we get over this phase of yours.

Would I'd-- thanks.

What I'd like to know is how your father's

death comes into this.

I've just been reading Tacitus again.

He says of his father-in-law Felix opportunitarte mortis.

Is the case with you?

It means looking in the time of his death.

Did your father die just as your doubts came,

or had you been waiting for him to go?

I don't know.

I suggest you think about it.

Above all, spend some time on your knees in prayer.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Brother.

Good night.

What time is it?

Easy.

Where are we going, Brother?

Less of the Brother.

Me name is Michael, all right?

How do you do, wouldn't you, Brother?

When I was your age, my father held my hand.

Wait here, Owen.

Hello.

Hello.

Um, I'd like a wedding ring, please, not too dear.

Ladies or gents?

I've lost mine, and I don't want the wife to know.

Oh.

Anything there take your fancy?

See anything like it?

Like what?

Like the one you lost?

Oh, that's it there.

Right.

Let me see your size.

Is that comfortable?

A little bit sharper on the edges.

That's fine.

Till death us do part.

For richer, for poorer.

It's great.

[knock on window]

I shouldn't bother with the box in case your wife finds it,

you know?

Oh, yes.

How much is that, please?

30 pounds, please.

You're not from Dublin?

No.

Just here for the day?

M-hm.

Shopping?

Cheerio.

Thanks very much.

Bye.

Did you ever have a watch?

Store it, please.

All of it, sir?

Well, little one, we're away.

Yes, Da.

Hey, don't over do it.

What time is it?

9:32.

Thank you.

You'll ruin your teeth. You know that.

You're tired?

Nah.

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention.

We will be docking in approximately ten minutes

time in Ballyhara.

Passengers are reminded to remove all of their luggage.

We hope that you have enjoyed the crossing

and that you'll sail with B&I again.

Pass crossing?

Yes.

On holiday?

Yep.

Seems a bit of a lad.

Sir, your bag, please.

Come on, Brother, the train's leaving!

Jesus, Owen, calling me brother.

We can't draw attention to ourselves in any way.

Why do you never say thank you?

Any fags?

Certainly not.

Isn't England lovely?

Wales.

Did you remember to bring your Epilim tablets?

Well, take one now then.

Is this free?

Yep.

I used to have a horse like that once.

Where's the bar?

Up there.

Now, where are you off to?

The jacks.

Come on.

Open the door.

Owen.

[knock on door]

MICHAEL: Owen?

Yeah.

MICHAEL: Open the door.

Oh, for heaven's sake.

Get out.

But Brother, I--

It's Dad.

And listen, what father would let his child after him smoke?

Can you not at least wait until we get somewhere safe?

It's safe here.

Jesus.

Where did you nick these?

On the boat.

Go back to your seat.

Excuse me.

Well, first things first.

First things first.

Owen, I don't think you can try things on in here.

We can make it easy.

Just walk out.

I have money, and these wouldn't last a crack.

Come on.

Ah, these are what I call trousers.

Nah.

Could you measure the boy's waste please?

They're graded by age, sir.

How old is he, 8?

8?

8 me ass.

I'm 10 and a quarter.

What size of drawers would fit a boy of 10 and a quarter?

Drawers?

Oh.

Your new shoes hurt?

No.

Well, walk properly then.

Curve boys are [inaudible].

Hello.

Can I have a room, please?

Certainly, sir

Myself and the boy.

Would you like to register?

Thank you, Mr. Abraham.

That's room 2522. - Thank you.

Bed time, lad.

No.

You must be haggard.

Ah.

Forgot to get you pajamas.

Me mother make me go till 12:00.

Bully for her.

Owen, this is going to work, there has to be rules.

Fuck the rules, Brother.

That's rule number one, language like that.

Rule number two is that you've got to go to bed when I say.

Would you look at that neck.

Did you put new clothes on over that, lad?

When's the last time you had a bath?

I don't swim like the rest of them.

Anyway, the water won't be hot.

This is not the home.

Come on.

Hey.

Ah!

She said you can have as much as you want.

Easy.

Easy.

Hey, listen, what are we going to do?

The House of Parliament?

The zoo?

It's this way.

Hey, Brother!

Owen come here.

Listen, let's get one of these for our room.

Take it there.

[inaudible]

And something in [inaudible], please.

Hey, Owen, I know what we ought to do.

There's a place called Madame Tussaud.

Owen.

Owen.

Would you look at that.

Come on.

Officer, I've lost a child.

It should be easy to find him in a city of 14 million people.

No, I'm not his father.

Actually, we've just run away from a rooming home in Ireland.

That would be great, wouldn't it?

Just because you want to look at women's things.

Honest to god.

[radio static sounds]

ANNOUNCER: A possible to 2 million pound super lab buit--

Great.

Solid tip.

And now we'll never get lost.

Nah.

That's better.

[music]

Aye.

Hey, Michael.

What?

Here.

Hey.

Hey, is that for me?

Thank you.

Where did you get it?

You have no money.

Jesus Christ, Owen.

Look, if we get caught at that game,

the police be swarming around here like flies, and that's it.

That will be an express trip back to the home for you

and prison for me.

I thought you had more sense.

Big fucker.

Big fucker. - Hey.

Hey, come here. It's OK.

It's OK.

It's OK.

Listen, it's all right.

I promise you, it's OK.

It's all right. Hey.

Come on.

It's OK. Look.

Look. Look.

Listen.

It's the loveliest present I ever got.

Honestly.

It is.

It's lovely.

But why couldn't you nick a dearer one?

Hey?

Never again, right?

Promise me, never again.

You bastard.

It's like a feather.

Feel.

All right.

Let's get to work.

Will you be able to read that?

Sure.

Liar.

ANNOUNCER: The Indian man was rushed

to the hospital in Manahan Town where he has undergone

an emergency operation.

Local TDs have condemned the shooting

and have urged the Department of Foreign Affairs

to make a vigorous protest to the British government.

The search is continuing for the 10-year-old boy who

went missing from a special school for boys in Gaulway

earlier this week.

The head of the school confirmed that a member of his staff,

a religious brother in his early 30s, is also missing.

It was revealed today in a statement from Gardy

headquarters at Dublin Castle that Gardy are treating

the case as kidnapping.

Kidnapped.

[inaudible]

Morning.

What's wrong?

I don't like this place.

What's wrong?

Let's move.

OK.

If it makes you feel happier.

Is this right?

I'm afraid so, sir.

What a dump.

The money will last longer.

Actually, Owen, there's something we're going to have

to talk about, you know?

I mean, it's not going to last forever.

[knock on door]

Give me that.

Come in.

Sorry to disturb you, Mr. O'Leary.

Here's your fresh towel.

Thank you very much.

You are Irish.

When Mrs. Findlay said there was a Mr. O'Leary in number 10,

I said to myself he's sure to be Irish.

What part are you from?

Dublin.

Isn't he the lovely boy.

This is me son,

What age are you, Owen?

10.

A man almost.

But right enough, Mr. O'Leary, what part of Dublin

are you from?

Well, it's not Dublin itself.

It's a place outside.

Swords.

Swords.

I don't believe it.

That's where me sister is. White.

Whereabouts in Swords?

Do you have an ash tray?

Do you smoke much, Mr. O'Leary?

Oh, just on holiday, you know?

It's bad for you, and a bad example for the boy.

There's nothing but God's clean air should go into the lungs.

Where did you say in Swords?

The Main Dublin Road.

How long will you be staying.

Oh, just a couple of days or so, you know?

Oh, well I see you again then before you go, please god.

Enjoy yourselves.

Will do.

You'll be wanting to know where

you get mass in the morning.

Just around the corner and to the right.

There's masses on the hour right up until 1 o'clock

for the lazy ones.

God.

Do you smoke much, Mr. O'Leary?

Nosy old bitch.

Is she the owner?

She's the hotel detective.

Come in nice and close, ladies and gentlemen.

All you gotta do is find the lady trades, the lady.

Call her what you like.

It's the easiest game in the world

to earn yourself a few buck.

To make it easy, I'll show you where she is.

There you are.

One, two, three.

Anybody want to put their money down?

Don't need to [inaudible].

I'll milk your ass nice and easy.

Let's have a go.

50 on that one.

40, 50 there. 20, 50.

50. There we are.

Let's have a look.

I told you it was easy, didn't I?

Get the money out.

[inaudible], sir.

I'll pony out 50 or 20.

It's only my money.

I have more money here than you get out of social security.

All right.

Anyone want to have a go?

Put your money where your mouth is, lady and gentlemen.

Easiest game in the world.

I'll show you one more time. Chase the lady.

There we are. You have a go, sir?

One, two, three.

There we are.

I'll add the same on that one.

[inaudible].

OK.

Put yours on.

You're having a go as well because you know

how easy it is, didn't you?

There we are.

Look.

Oh, that is bad luck, that is.

But don't worry about it.

Hey, hey, hey wait a minute.

I'll tell you what? [inaudible].

I

- Jesus. - What?

The cops?

[inaudible] must mean your bum.

- How much? - I don't know.

$60, Erie.

I hate been taken, stupid, bloody Irishman.

The bastards.

We have no luck.

Sleight of hand.

The quickness of the hand deceives the eye.

Just know how they did this.

They just robbed you.

Michael?

What?

I'm sorry.

We're staying here.

Hey, come on. Get the sheet.

Come on.

Hurry up.

Come on.

Keep an eye out.

You're a crafty bugger, Sebastian.

Yeah.

[inaudible] the steam strikes again.

Oh, Rodney, this bed ever so damp.

Come on.

Just don't piss the bed every night.

[music playing]

Hey, Mickey.

It suites you.

All right.

Come on.

Idiot.

I'm going for a drink.

Is that OK?

There isn't fat of anyone left.

Yes, sir.

[music playing]

20 [inaudible], please, and a pint of bitter.

I've heard that act before.

Island is a mess.

North?

Aye.

Cross my [inaudible], Jesus Christ.

No disrespect to you, major, but I hate the place.

Hate the whole British army to boot.

So what do you do?

As little as possible.

Michael.

Haddock's the name.

That is one on me, Mick.

Thank you.

Hey, do you leave the state provides?

I drink as much as I can so I don't have to read as much.

That will be two pounds ten gents.

Oh, schmidt.

Sure.

No.

I live for free, nice little squatch around the corner.

I fixed it myself.

Costs naught.

London's [inaudible].

Yeah.

I may be looking for a place myself.

I haven't got a lot of money.

Look no further.

Our own chap left our base this morning, off to fucking India.

I suppose I could get a job.

After [inaudible].

Oh, no, no.

That would lead to complications.

Suit yourself.

A place if you want it.

Not too fatty.

[static]

MAN (ON RADIO): Detectives investigating

the kidnapping of the 10-year-old boy from Galloway

are now extending their inquiries following the case.

In a statement issued today by Brother Benedict, the head

of the special school, the concern

was expressed about the misappropriation

of funds, which had been designated

for use by the order.

It is expected that additional charges will be brought.

Police stations in Britain have been alerted following

the report that a man and a small boy

fitting the descriptions were seen in [inaudible] boarding

the fairy to Molly Head.

This is Bernadette King, the boy's mother,

confirmed to police from her Dublin home

that her son is epileptic and may be

in need of medical supervision.

MICHAEL (VOICEOVER): You were saying the [inaudible]

about your mother.

Tell me that story again.

OWEN (VOICEOVER): Where is she?

MICHAEL (VOICEOVER): The pillow.

[inaudible] knows me bed.

WOMAN (VOICEOVER): If it wasn't for you, you bollocks.

[makes gunshot sounds]

You done me wrong, kid.

You did me.

You did.

[yells] - OK.

OK. OK.

Now, run about.

It's a day for doing some work.

School work.

Oh, come on, Mick.

You have to start sometime.

Now, sit down there and read.

Pierre is here.

Jane is here Pat likes the water.

Pat likes fun.

Come into the water.

Come, come, come, come.

OK, smarty pants.

All right.

Here's something a bit more difficult. Start there.

The first word's Daedalus.

Daedalus contrived to escape.

But he could not leave the island by sea.

Island.

So he set to work to make wings for himself

and his young son, Icarus.

Icarus.

That's right.

He roost feathers.

He what?

Roost.

Show me.

Wrote.

It means to work on, fashion.

He next equipped his son in the same manner

and taught him to fly.

Icarus, my son, he said, if you fly too low,

the damp will flog your wings.

And if too high, the heat will melt them.

Keep near me and you will be safe.

As he said these words, the face of the father

was wet with tears and his hands trembled.

He kissed the boy not knowing it was for the last time.

The boy began to soar upwards as if to reach heaven.

And nearness of the blazing sun softened the wax, which

held the feathers together.

Vainly he fluttered with his arms

as his mouth uttered cries to his father

and was submerged in the blue waters of the sea.

I feel funny.

Did you take your epilim?

Lie down flat then.

Do you want me to read to you?

Nah.

It's crap.

You say that about everything.

You're smart enough.

You just never went to school long enough

to learn your teacher's name. - Miss Malquikium.

Ah, ha, ha.

Is there nothing you are interested in?

Arsenal.

Would you like to go and see them play on Saturday?

Maybe they're give you a trial.

Nah.

I'm too young.

[crowd cheering]

Hey, not here.

Hey, what you doing?

He's having a fit.

[inaudible].

Get him in the park.

[crowd cheering]

[inaudible].

Jesus.

Jesus.

[inaudible]

I'm his father.

I'm his father.

I'm the boy's father.

It's OK.

It's OK.

You've had an attack.

How do you feel?

Owen, listen.

We're going to have to leave.

Otherwise, they might start us in a lot of questions.

Do you think you can walk?

Back to the match?

Owen, don't be stupid.

Here.

Nice and easy.

Easy.

[inaudible]

Are you OK?

Come on.

[yelling]

Hey, my sons been ill in there.

I'm trying to get out.

[inaudible] you, sir.

Follow me.

Yes, sir?

Could I have some of these, please?

You'll need a prescription, sir.

Well, my doctor's in Ireland.

We're over her on holidays.

I'm afraid, sir, we can't give these without prescription.

How can I get one?

I can give you a list of GPs.

One of them can check with your old doctor.

Thanks, no.

But there's no worries at stake, not yet anyway.

Excuse me.

How could I find a book on epilepsy, please?

Just over there, sir, under neurology.

Thanks.

This is Michael Lamb.

Michael.

- Do you remember me? - Of course.

I have some money left.

Oh, I doubt that.

Yeah.

But you said there was about $2,000.

Now, wait a minute, Michael.

Is the boy with you?

Yes.

Is he all right?

Of course.

Just hold a minute, Michael.

You still there?

Yep.

OK.

If there is any money, where can I send it.

Can I trust you?

Michael, of course you can.

Is the [inaudible] in England?

Well, you can get me at the-- I don't know I can trust you.

Look, you know me well enough by now, Michael.

How am I going to get this money to you?

Are you in London then, Michael?

How are you?

How do you feel?

Starving.

Come on.

Lean forward.

Sit back.

That's it.

OK?

WOMAN (ON PHONE): Yes?

Hello, reception.

Could I have tea and sandwiches for two, please?

Room 10.

WOMAN (ON PHONE): What sort of sandwiches?

Chicken? Chicken, please.

Yeah. WOMAN (ON PHONE): OK, love.

Thank you.

Well, when you were sleeping it off, I went out to a bookshop

to try and find out something about it.

There's no real cure.

But you know what it said?

It said that a typical symptom was a thing called a fugue.

Now, that means you can travel for days, weeks,

without knowing what you're doing.

Hey, that makes us out to be a couple of fuguers.

Hey, watch your language, fuguer.

Was I bad?

As bad as I've seen you.

At least you didn't wet yourself.

Do you remember anything about it?

Nah.

The only bit is just before it starts.

It's weird.

Like what?

You know when you're writing on a blackboard

and your nail scrapes?

Oh, yes.

No. It's noise.

I'm not with you.

Everything's right, the right color, the right smell.

It's great.

If sounds a bit daft.

It's hard to explain.

Yeah, so it seems.

But I think I see what you're getting at.

I'd light to be like that all the time.

What? A permanent fit?

Even now?

Nah, not now.

Right.

I'm your fairy godmother.

Three wishes, what would they be?

A million quid.

No, no, no, real things, things you'd like.

To be able to fly.

I said real.

In a plane.

OK.

To be able to swim, to score for Arsenal,

and play the guitar.

Hey, that's four.

Well, then my wish would be to have four.

Oh, sneaky.

How's the little man now?

Oh, he's much better.

Thanks.

This lad needs fattening.

He's a rickle of bones.

Is Mrs. O'Leary at home?

No.

Mrs. O'Leary is dead.

Oh, I'm sorry about that.

God rest her.

Did you get mass then?

Oh, yes.

Yes, we did.

Was it Father Flynn Setish?

I can't remember.

No.

Bald as an egg.

You can't miss him.

That's him.

That's him.

Father Flynn always says that a young boy

after a good confession in the state of grace

is one of the most beautiful things

in this world or the next.

Can you get right you're [inaudible]?

Mm-hm.

I like to keep up with what's happening at home.

Trouble in the North is terrible.

Awful.

And now this kidnapping business?

Have you heard about that?

I think I heard it mentioned the other day, actually.

A man about your age and a young boy.

It's terrible what some people get up to.

How long did you say you'd be staying.

A couple more days.

Listen ma'am.

Thanks for the teas.

Don't mention it.

Good night.

Sleep tight, darling.

Good night.

She knows.

Nah.

I'm not moving hotels again.

I'm not.

She hasn't a clue, honest to God.

You're on your own?

What do you mean?

Are you with anybody?

I have a boy with me.

Every cripple has his own way of walking.

He's my son.

We're very broad-minded here, you know.

Needs a bit of tidying up.

There's some kitchen in there.

Oh, it's you.

Oh, it's my [inaudible].

He shares with me.

Shit, man.

Now, hold your horses.

I want you to meet-- oh, I've forgotten your name.

Michael. Michael.

Michael.

He's moving in here.

No shit.

No.

He's moving in with his little boy.

He's so touchy.

With a spot of imagination, this could be a palace.

Where are you?

You big bastard.

You big bastard.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

I thought you'd run away.

[inaudible] - Hey, listen.

Easy. Easy.

Owen, please. Please.

Easy, easy.

Listen, we're mates.

I'd never run away from you.

I'd never run away from you.

People that love each other must trust each other.

OK?

I've got good news.

We've got a place to stay for good.

The money will last longer.

Just like home.

Crap.

MAN: Bloody pain in the ass.

This is better than a hotel any day.

We're here.

So I noticed.

This is Owen.

Well, how do you do?

I rather think I had a little too much to drink last night.

I'm going to have to get a job.

You can't be put in England, can you?

It's OK.

There's other things.

Haddock might be useful in more ways than one, you know?

He's a bit of a crook, knows his way around regulations.

Maybe he can fix us up with papers

or something, a new name.

What good would that do?

It would make us normal.

If you're going to adopt somebody, you need papers.

And then we could get you to a doctor for a prescription

and maybe into a school somewhere.

I don't know.

It's what the real world's about, Owen.

[yelling]

MAN: Why don't you pack your bags and get out?

MAN: Do you want to know?

Do you really want to know?

But don't you worry your head about it.

Go to sleep.

Grandma Me used to make spoons.

Yeah.

You're all bones.

That's what she used to say.

[radio playing]

Dunditos for your breakfast.

That's for your lunch.

And write me an essay about the home.

No.

And don't light the fire just in case.

I won't forget me tablets.

And don't forget your tablets.

Bloody hell.

Cheese again.

Every fucking day, cheese.

Complain.

What's the point?

She already make me love meself.

Where are you from?

The North.

Are you one of us.

I'm not one of them.

MAN: Oh, you decided to come back.

Where have you been?

Sometimes you can be very trite.

[inaudible] so loud.

[telephone ringing]

Hey, Owen.

How's the working man?

How did you get on today?

He got on fine.

And we got on very well, didn't we Owen?

Yeah.

Yes, well, how about seeing ya.

Haddock, I must speak to you sometime.

Oh, what about, ol' cocky?

I'm not sure yet.

Well, come back when you are sure.

Otherwise, wasting my time.

Carry on.

So how did you pass the day.

Smoke and eating.

I was bored.

Did you do the homework I sent you?

Your man told me not to bother.

He did, did he?

He said it was a crap idea.

I give the orders around here.

Do it tomorrow.

I don't think this is going to work

out, leaving you for so long.

Anything could happen to you.

[inaudible] here all day.

That's what I'm afraid of.

He's a laugh.

[music playing]

MICHAEL (VOICEOVER): And she came and put the pillow

over your face, yeah?

OWEN (VOICEOVER): She was pissed.

That's all.

I told her [inaudible] in her face.

[gasps]

[music playing]

Hey, old lady.

Kid?

[music playing on radio]

Here comes a breadwinner.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Smoking.

Smoking what?

Oh, my god.

If I catch you interfering with that child again,

so help me god.

Jesus, man.

You sound like my mother.

Well, Jesus.

I don't believe it.

Owen and I had quite a nice talk, brother.

Listen, smoking fags is one thing.

But Jesus, Owen.

Drugs?

Did he touch you?

[grunts]

Did he do anything to you?

[grunts]

Owen, Owen, how much did you tell him?

How much did you tell him?

MAN (ON RADIO): A 32-year-old religious brother

is still being sought by police in the Galloway

kidnapping case.

Detectives flew to London yesterday

following confirmation that a woman in a Bay's Water motel

reported that the missing pair stayed there

for a number of days last week.

Amid growing fears for the safety of the boy

and the head of the special schools spoke out yesterday.

MAN (ON RADIO): I'm deeply concerned about this boy,

not just for his physical well-being.

The man who abducted him-- by the way,

his father died recently-- is under stress

and is capable of anything.

OWEN (VOICEOVER): I'd like to be like this all the time.

MICHAEL (VOICEOVER): Having a fit.

OWEN (VOICEOVER): Everything's right.

It's weird.

It's great.

Hey.

Hey, that's me.

We're going to have to leave, Owen.

Got loose.

Where's the last place they think of looking for us?

Japan?

No, you idiot.

Home, now that they're looking for us here.

But not to home.

Owen.

OK.

OK.

Our own kin.

To Ireland.

[busy airport sounds]

Keep your eye on that.

I'll be back in a second. Don't worry.

[airport announcement]

Look, Mick.

Europe.

Jesus.

Fuck me.

This is disastrous.

You pray.

[inaudible] anymore.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Pardon, ladies and gentlemen.

On behalf of Captain Karen and his crew,

we welcome you on our Air Lingus flight to Dublin.

You may now unfasten your seat belts,

and smoking is permitted in the designated areas.

Do you hear that?

Hold my hand.

It looks better.

It's OK.

You don't need to recieve her.

Come on now.

Come on.

What color is this?

It's red.

Thank you Mr. Lamb.

Thank you.

[music playing]

Tell me again a bit just before a fit.

Nah.

You said it was great.

Where are we heading, Mick?

I told you.

The North.

And the wife, the home?

Yes.

Good.

So tonight we'll stay at a bed and breakfast.

Tomorrow I'll take you to the best beach I know.

Hey, mister.

Hey, which one do you want to marry?

Hey?

Come on, Mick.

OK.

OK.

OK, Sampson.

Now, go on.

We'll be leaving in a few minutes.

[music playing]

[birds chirping]

Come on. Come on.

We're almost there.

Do you like it?

[laughing]

I thought you'd want some of these and that.

Take one of your tablets first.

Mick, this is great.

Owny, you fancy a swim?

Oh, Mick, the views. Oh, yes.

Good Lord, go have another one of these just in case.

Oh, shit.

No togs. - Doesn't matter.

We'll go in our drawers.

Come on.

[laughter]

Come on.

Run this way.

[yelling]

[gasping]

Well, we haven't missed much.

What the hell was everyone talking about?

[laughing]

Oh, bastard.

Come here.

Owny.

Please, help me.

Jesus, if you're up there, help me.

Make it die.

Make it die.

[inaudible]

Make it die.

Make it die. [inaudible].

[yelling]

[gasping]

Owny.

Owny.

[gasping]

[music playing]