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[bright music]

[Man On TV] Any man who would drive you into my arms

is a fool.

[Woman On TV] I'm not in your arms.

[Man On TV] Not yet.

[Woman On TV] You're very confident.

Oh I think they're gonna kiss.

Yeah, it's lovely, isn't it?

Yeah.

You know there's football on the other side.

She's being very naughty though, isn't she?

She's engaged to Charles,

she's seeing the blacksmith,

and now she's doing this with this one.

If anyone's interested, there's football

on the other side.

Have you ever thought about meeting someone else?

Not sure I want Marley to meet someone else.

Being a bit possessive, aren't you Michael?

Am I?

Oh yeah, very ugly state of your personality.

Marley should be allowed to have a good time.

If she wants to meet someone, who are we to stop her?

Thank you, Adam.

Pleasure.

You don't want to though, do you?

What?

[Adam] Meet someone.

Well you just said I could.

You just said who were you to stop me.

Your bloody husband, that's who.

You said I should be allowed to have a good time.

Yeah but I said it before I realized

that you actually wanted to.

You're being a bit possessive, aren't you Adam?

Oh shush, Michael.

Okay, I think we need to talk.

What do you mean talk?

About who, men?

No, we agreed that we wouldn't see other people.

No, no, no, you agreed we wouldn't see other people

because other people can't see you.

I'm still your husband.

You're still dead.

Look, in a relationship when someone dies,

that's usually it.

Yeah, but that doesn't mean I don't love you.

I mean it's not easy being a man that can't

touch his wife or himself for that matter.

Why would you want to touch yours--

Don't worry about it, Vicar.

[phone rings]

Oh hi Abby, yeah hang on.

Hi, yeah.

Oh no I can't tomorrow.

Mia's art thing, oh yes, no I'm meeting someone.

What's going on?

Look, this has got nothing to do with you.

I think it's got everything to do with me.

Yes, yes, yes, it's a man.

Who are you talking to, Marley?

Marley, what man?

We've spoken about this.

You're dead, I'm not, I'm allowed a life.

Who is he?

It's no big deal, we just met.

No big deal and he gets that dress?

Right, candles.

She's doing candles.

Soft light, soft music.

All I got was chicken.

Did you get chicken?

I don't think so.

Yes you did, the one with the beetroot sauce.

That was chicken?

What did you think it was?

Not chicken, some kind of pickled fish.

Did it taste like fish?

Never dared try.

Napkin in the lap?

Every time.

[doorbell rings]

Oh, he's here.

How do I look?

Wish me luck.

No.

You want permission to go and seduce this man?

'Cause you're not getting it.

I don't need your permission to seduce him.

No, all she needs is that dress.

I mean hubba, hubba.

Don't be silly.

[doorbell rings]

Ooh, look, you know I love you both.

I haven't done this for awhile, a bit nervous.

I just really want this evening to be a success.

Any advice?

Actually, yes.

I'm not gonna serve the chicken.

Then no.

Vicar, do you think you could?

Oh, hubba, hubba.

Thanks.

I think she's serious about this guy.

[doorbell rings]

Oh.

I don't know what I've done wrong.

You do your best, they just don't listen.

Who don't?

The bloody teenagers, my bloody teenager, my Mia.

I have sacrificed everything for that girl.

I could have been a heart surgeon.

I could have been an architect.

I could have been a magistrate.

I thought you were going to open a snail farm.

Oh whatever.

She's always asking about you.

She doesn't want to know about me, my life.

Probably because I haven't got one.

She's got photos of you all over her room.

Everybody loves Marley, Marley's perfect.

Everything Marley does is perfect.

Never tried the chicken?

What?

Nothing!

What?

Nothing.

Ah, you've got a man coming round.

Yes Abby, I have, so if you could just--

I never have a man coming round.

Why do you think that is?

It's a puzzle.

[screaming]

That was brilliant.

Front door was open.

So you decided to come and save my life?

Well.

Like Superman.

She fell off a chair, not a cliff.

I should put you down.

No rush.

Put her down!

Yeah and when you do, can I have a go?

'Cause he's smashing.

Where did you find him?

I have lunch at the Italian on the high street.

Put her down, thank you.

One day Marley came in

and then she came in again and again and again

-and I thought-- -Stalker?

Yeah.

Really?

[laughs] No, of course not.

I thought how beautiful you were.

Um, hello, are you going to introduce me?

This is Todd.

Todd...

That was my sister Abby.

Is she okay?

She's upset.

Let me take a look.

Pulse is a bit fast.

Oh all of a sudden he's a doctor.

It's okay, I'm a doctor.

Oh shut up.

I can't get through to my daughter anymore.

Teenager?

Mmhmm.

How do you know?

Well the aging mother, teen daughter dynamic

is very difficult.

Oh one minute he's a doctor

the next minute he's an expert on mother-daughter relations.

I've written a number of books

on mother-daughter relations.

Again, shut up.

Come on, here you are.

He's so strong.

I used to box.

Really, shut up!

If you just wanna take her through to the front room,

it's quieter there.

Here you go.

She was always the pretty one.

She always got the boys.

Now she's got a man.

You do know Marley had a husband.

She still does.

He was rubbish.

Thanks, Abby.

What are you supposed to do

when your sister's got tears pouring down her face?

I don't know, slap it?

A bit harsh.

And she wasn't happy with her husband

so she took a lover.

A handsome rogue of a fellow.

But he was rubbish too!

I never got the looks.

You're a doctor.

What would you do, injections, surgery?

What would you do with this face?

Adam just had a great idea.

Why her?

Why Marley?

Why not me?

What?

Abby's painting for her art competition,

I've just seen it and she didn't paint me,

she painted you!

Why?

Is her mom not beautiful?

Is it a good painting?

I didn't even know there was a painting.

It's really beautiful.

Everyone is looking at it.

Right, what am I doing?

You're just standing there, nude.

Nude?

I think we should take a look.

If anyone ever did a nude of me, I'd wanna see it.

So would I.

When you say nude, how nude?

That is really, very nude.

Yep.

As I remember it, that's pretty much everything.

Auntie Marley, I'm so pleased you could make it.

So I did it based on memory and imagination.

What do you think?

Oh, uh...

God, it's sexy.

I think it's a very accurate depiction, yeah.

She is very talented.

I'm her art teacher.

Oh, you did a great job.

Thank you.

You don't mind that I showed your bottom?

Why should she?

Marley's got a great bottom.

You're a very talented young lady.

Thank you!

Did you mean that?

What the Mia talented thing or the great bottom thing?

No the Mia talented thing.

Well actually the great bottom thing

'cause I put this dress on today

and I'm not sure if it's a bit...

You look great.

Sorry my sister messed up our evening.

I wouldn't have missed this for the world.

Art's a passion of mine.

So, what about tomorrow?

Yes.

Yeah.

Great, should we?

Oh yes.

She's even done that mole on Marley's thigh.

I'd forgotten about that mole.

Remember the first time I saw it.

Well forget the first time you saw it.

We booked a hotel room and she--

Forget about your time with Marley!

It's not you and Marley or him and Marley,

it's me and Marley.

Oh, they're having a moment.

They're not having a moment.

I think they're having a moment.

They're not having a bloody moment.

Marley, stop having a moment!

Would you just excuse me a minute?

Vicar!

Yeah, excuse me, girl stuff.

Oh I really like him.

What's not to like?

But he really likes the painting

and I'm not sure I really look like that

without my clothes on.

I mean, he might actually see me without clothes on.

What if he's disappointed?

Oh I've seen you without your clothes on

and I wasn't disappointed.

Pretend I didn't say that. [laughs]

Yes, it's probably for the best.

We need to talk.

Not now, Adam.

We're having a moment.

A moment.

Come on, no running in the corridors.

Wait, no running!

Oh sorry.

I didn't really introduce myself, I'm Mr. Danes.

Yes, the art teacher.

The judging's tomorrow, she stands a great chance.

Oh good news.

Marley, can we talk?

Excuse me.

Oh no running in the, oh sorry just habit.

[yelling]

We should do something, shouldn't we?

You can't hold me, touch me, you can't kiss me.

I'm still a young woman and I have--

Don't say it.

I'm gonna say it.

I don't wanna hear it.

Needs!

What about the certificate that says you're my wife?

What about the certificate that says you're dead?

I just don't like this Todd.

Well I'm sorry Adam, but I do.

Oh, it was just a kiss.

You can't really blame her, can you?

He is a lovely looking chap.

He's got a great body and a good sense of humor.

Is that it?

Is that all he's got?

It's more than you ever had.

I had the looks and the body and a sense of humor,

didn't I Marley?

Well considering you think you had the looks

and the body then that's a yeah,

you definitely had a sense of humor.

Thank you.

That wasn't a compliment, was it?

Probably didn't mean anything.

It was just a kiss.

I can't stand watching the woman I love

being kissed by someone else.

And it won't stop at kissing.

He'll start using his hands

and one thing will lead to another.

Let's hope so.

See?

You know what she's like,

a couple glasses of wine

and things can start getting steamy.

Yeah, good times.

I remember when I first met Marley,

she couldn't help herself.

She was like a wild cat.

I was not like a wild...

Really?

Well she's not like a wild cat now,

she's like a domestic cat.

Seen better days, happy with your lot.

I don't think I am happy with my lot, Adam,

I've still got a life to lead.

I remember this one time we were

sipping on some cold champagne wine.

Would you stop it?

Stop having memories about my wife.

Aw, at least you've got memories to enjoy.

I've never even been--

All mine are all blurred, drunk half the time.

Well whose fault was that?

You're still my wife.

You're still dead.

[doorbell rings]

Ooh.

[gentle music]

[Todd] It really is a lovely home.

You're not moving in.

Thank you.

When my husband passed away,

I got a generous insurance settlement.

He obviously cared about you.

I paid the premiums.

I had to die.

Anyway, let's not talk about my dead husband.

My passion was always my work, now it's you.

That is a good line.

I'd fall for it.

Alright, just bloody stop it, you haven't even eaten yet.

Marley, Marley, Marley.

Just stop it.

I better check on dinner.

She seems happy.

We both love her, we should want her to be happy.

I do want her to be happy, with me.

How is he?

Is he alright?

Are you alright?

Look Adam, you know that it's not that I don't love you.

And me, you love me as well?

And you Michael.

But me more.

Both of you.

But me more.

I love you both.

But me--

Adam.

She loves you both.

But me more.

You're my men, my boys.

It's just that I can't hold you or kiss you

or touch you.

No, you can't.

And so that's why I'm gonna go and be with someone that can.

Aw, I know this is a difficult moment for you Adam,

but I want you to think about Joseph.

Who?

Mary's husband.

He was probably roomed next door

when Mary was with God.

You know, making Jesus.

Yeah.

But when they'd done it, and this bit will cheer you up,

never spoke again.

He never got back in contact.

Yeah, just left her to bring up the child on his own.

Didn't help out with money or anything,

not the school run or homework,

which is a bit of a shame really, isn't it?

'Cause he'd have been good at that

'cause God knows stuff, he knows everything, doesn't he?

Okay.

Vicar, in school, did you actually learn anything?

Did you read the books?

I tried.

It's complex you see, 'cause it's like there's more,

there's a new one, an old one.

It's gone a bit quiet, hasn't it?

Yeah.

Do you think I should,

should we go and have a look?

I don't wanna see.

They're probably just talking, just quietly.

Probably.

[slow music]

They're out of the front room

and they're halfway up the stairs.

Where are they going?

Where do you think?

Not gonna make it.

No, they've started stuff.

How can they do it on the stairs?

It's not difficult.

I remember one time, me and Marley--

Oh shut up, Michael.

It's bad him and her but you and her,

that just [mumbles] thinking about.

You are though, aren't you?

Just shut up, Michael.

[crying]

Does that sound like sex?

How would I know?

I'm a vicar.

Vicars can have sex.

Really?

You really didn't read the books, did you?

I don't think that's sex.

That sounds like someone else.

That's crying.

That's Mia.

I just wanted to talk to someone.

Mum's gone out drinking again.

Well look Mia, I'm a bit busy at the moment.

And normally I talk to my boyfriend,

but he's not talking to me 'cause I spent

so long on the painting.

How'd it do?

What?

It came fourth and I thought I could paint! [sobs]

I thought it was just you and me.

How long's she gonna be here?

I'm sorry I didn't mean to spoil your evening,

I just wanted to talk to someone.

You're not spoiling anything.

She bloody is.

They didn't see it,

the judges, they just thought it was a nude.

They didn't see it, they didn't see the desperation.

Is she gonna be here all night?

She can be here as long as she wants, she's family.

Her mum's drunk, her boyfriend's not talking to her,

she's upset.

Great.

What desperation?

I just thought you were a really good subject,

the lonely widow.

I wanted to show how a beautiful woman

can still be desperate.

Do I look desperate?

What do you think I'm doing here?

I thought you liked me.

Look, last night was bad enough

with your sister barging in here,

but I can't put up with it twice.

She's my family.

Stuff your family!

Oh that is a big mistake, Marley loves her family.

She'll be telling you to go now.

Let's just get her in a cab

and then you and me can, you know.

I want you to go.

Told you.

I thought we were having sex.

Apparently not.

But I had a shave and everything.

Ooh, that's just a bit weird.

You were up for it a minute ago.

What's changed?

A minute ago, I didn't know you were the sort of man

that said "up for it."

Don't you dare smile.

I mean it.

I can't keep a straight face. [laughs]

Shut up.

Oh, don't worry pickle, Vicar's here.

You want a drink?

Okay.

Don't tell your mum.

Sometimes when things get tough, it doesn't hurt to...

Alright, hang on!

Sorry, a bit upset.

Why don't you stay with me tonight?

Yeah, we'll have a girls night in.

Now that you mention it,

there may be a desperation, a sadness.

There's nothing wrong with being sad.

I mean, you've got reason to be sad.

You were there when your lover died,

you were there when your husband died.

You didn't kill them did you?

No, but I sometimes wish I had.

I would've enjoyed that.

I know you're joking.

She's not.

You obviously miss them.

She doesn't.

I remember seeing you and that Adam together

and you and that Michael together.

You always seemed happy.

I made her more happy.

-Didn't. -Did.

-Didn't. -Did.

Ooh, can we just say that you both made her happy?

No, 'cause he didn't.

-Did. -Didn't.

-Did. -Didn't.

Stop it!

Oh, flicked yourself there, didn't you?

I did. [laughs]

Sorry you came fourth, you deserved to win.

I'm sorry about barging in on you and that Todd.

Oh god, don't worry.

He was a tit.

You deserve happiness again.

One day you'll meet someone nice.

I will.

I will meet someone nice.

Hi.

Oh, hello.

Oh, that didn't take long.

Patrick Danes.

Hi Patrick, Marley.

I'm surprised she didn't win.

Her painting's so powerful.

Oh.

You're such a beautiful woman.

Oh.

But then I look at your eyes, into your eyes,

in the dark pools of your eyes and there you are,

lonely and lost.

Mia really caught that.

I think they're having a moment.

They're not having a moment.

Marley's not having a moment.

Art tells the truth, painting and sculpture, face.

Suddenly you're in love with it, you don't have a choice.

It's what art tells us about ourselves,

we can all fall in love at any time

with anything or anyone.

Told you they were having a moment.

They're not having a moment.

I'm having a moment.

[gentle music]

He's very nice, this Mr. Danes, isn't he?

He's lovely.

Have you kissed yet?

What?

Do you know he's actually been the perfect gentleman.

We just go for walks and chat.

It's been rather wonderful.

So you haven't kissed yet?

Not yet.

He's probably been hurt before.

Yeah, taking it slow.

But you haven't kissed yet?

No, we haven't kissed yet.

It's been a week.

Maybe I don't wanna kiss.

Oh you do, don't you?

All this effort you've put in,

you'd think you'd get a kiss.

Do you know, I think there's too much emphasis

on kissing these days.

It's the relationship that matters, not the kissing.

Why haven't we kissed yet?

What?

Oh sorry, no that was a bit direct.

It came out wrong.

No, not really.

Why haven't we kissed yet?

Oh that, yeah.

I don't mean hot, passionate, uncontrollable kissing

that leads up to the bedroom where you

devour and ravish me.

Oh god.

You don't?

No.

No, yes, actually yes,

that's exactly what I'm talking about.

Look Patrick, I don't want you to think I'm easy.

You're not being very difficult.

[Adam] She just wants to feel loved.

Yes.

What?

Well it's fair enough.

You were right Michael, we should want Marley to be happy.

I want you to be happy.

I've kept an eye on him, he seems like a nice fellow.

I don't like it but I can live with it.

I want you to be happy Marley,

I want you to feel loved physically.

Yeah.

I just want to feel loved,

but I really want to feel it, you know?

Physically.

This is it.

Listen Marley.

Yes?

Here we go.

[knocking]

What?

We're not staying.

Got something for you Auntie Marley.

Something to cheer you up.

I've done you a painting.

Oh okay, has Mr. Danes seen it?

Who?

Mr. Danes, your art teacher.

Uh, Miss Black's her art teacher.

Oh I thought Mr. Danes was--

He was my art teacher.

He died last year.

What?

Mr. Danes died last year.

What?

Died last year, which is tragic

considering all the ravishing you were looking forward to.

You bloody knew, didn't you?

You knew he was dead!

Well I may have got a sneaky feeling

when I watched him walk through a classroom wall.

Shut up!

What?

Nothing!

Yeah, I was meaning to mention it.

Alright?

When?

When were you gonna mention it?

When were you gonna tell me

you didn't actually have a pulse?

Since the accident, I've had no one to talk to.

I just wonder about the school.

And then I saw you see me

and I thought we could have a relationship.

What kind of relationship?

You can't even touch me.

I need touching.

Don't you dare smile.

I mean it, no smiling.

I can't keep my face straight.

No smiling.

But it's--

Adam!

And your lover, Michael.

Smiling at you forever.

You won't be lonely anymore.

They'll always be here, smiling at you.

They'll never leave you.

Happy?

[bright music]