MUSIC: Out Getting Ribs by King Krule
# And hate runs through my blood
# Well, my tongue was in love
# But my heart was left above
# I've got to be leaving now
# I thought I'd never be shot down
# But, girl, I'm black and blue
# So beaten down for you
# Well, I'm beaten down and blue... #
MUSIC CONTINUES FAINTLY
CHATTER
You old enough to be in here?
You young enough?
Probably not.
Don't tell anyone!
You want to dance?
# Don't break away
# I waste away
# Don't break away... #
What's this about? What?
This. Why the sudden interest?
Leadership suits you.
HE CHUCKLES You expect me to believe that?
You were doing such a great job keeping us safe.
So you want a man to look after you, do you?
I get what I want.
And that's me, is it? We'll see.
You look good.
And I didn't look good the last time I asked you out, no?
Oh, yeah, you did. You just look better...with the leadership.
# Oh, don't you worry 'bout a thing
# Baby... #
# I had a dream, I was learning
# Then your love took it from me
# I had a dream, I was learning
# Then your love took it from me
# I had a dream, I was learning
# Then your love took it from me. #
Ah! That's a lovely tea.
Is it loose leaf?
It is.
I love a loose leaf tea.
It's got a...a different kind of texture to it, hasn't it?
Rich flavours.
Yeah.
Still, can't go wrong with a classic builder's tea, too, can you?
You can't, no.
I'm sorry about the mad hour.
It's OK. You're...always welcome.
Always have been.
So, has...has Dylan been checking in? Now and then.
On the kids, mostly. Hm.
You couldn't get him to reach out, could you?
We could really do with it, Cat. He's done.
Half the boys have walked already.
People are avoiding eye contact with my wife when she's at the shops.
Sam's losing control. I don't know what you want me to say.
He's going to lose the trust of them all,
lose control of the business... the town.
Look, Dylan's done...
..and I'm not sure he was ever bothered
about the business or the town.
What if you took over till things calmed down?
The men respect you, Cat.
METAL RATTLES
HE BREATHES HEAVILY
Fuck. Fuck!
MUSIC: We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) by Brenda Lee
# We three, we're all alone
# Living in a memory
# My echo, my shadow
# And me
# We three, we're not a crowd
# We're not even company
# My echo, my shadow
# And me... #
MUSIC FADES, DISTORTS AND ECHOES
TENSE MUSIC BUILDS
MULTIPLE GUNSHOTS
SILENCE
GUNSHOTS
DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
HE KNOCKS
Brought you breakfast.
You said you wanted a man who would care of you.
Thank you.
That's really sweet.
Come in.
FRONT DOOR CLOSES
Morning... Mm-hm. Hiya.
So where did you two catch up?
In a club. Last night.
Mm-hm?
It's nice to see you.
You too.
It's my birthday in a couple of days.
Oh, aye? Mm-hm.
Doing anything nice? Mm-hm.
Got a little birthday dinner with the family.
And you, I hope.
I'll be there.
I need to head.
Use my leadership skills.
SHE CHUCKLES
Bye.
DOOR CLOSES
What the fuck are you doing? You wee dafty.
Have you heard what they're saying about him?
You hate Sam. You have always hated Sam.
I still do.
Sam is a problem... and I'm fixing it.
You're a child. You were a child when you got passed to Dad.
You've both made sacrifices.
OK? And now it's my turn...
..to protect this family. By opening your legs?
I'm doing what you two can't.
I know you don't want to admit it but you're both fucking powerless.
Someone needs to protect us.
Unless you've got any other bright ideas?
No?
OK.
I can talk to Dylan.
He's done.
What about Andy? No. Not him.
I think we need to.
Please.
BUZZER, GATE CLICKS
KEYS JINGLE
CAT: I need your help. You do, aye?
What makes you think I give a fuck about what you want, Cat?
Sam's causing chaos.
He's acting like a thug.
Sometimes a firm hand is needed.
It's beyond a firm hand. He's getting young boys killed.
Young boys come and go in this world.
You know it.
He's destroying your legacy.
Everything you've built.
It's only a matter of time before somebody clocks how reckless he is.
Whether that's the police or some other family.
As far as I'm concerned, he was the best man for the job.
Who are you suggesting?
You want to bring Dylan back?
Fuck Dylan.
He's not part of this family any more.
So quick to turn your back on my son.
He's not the man I thought he was.
Let me do it.
Take out Sam, we'll control it together.
You call the shots, I'll manage the family.
You'd have the final say on everything.
It...it'd be yours again.
I'll think on it.
SHE GASPS
CAT: I think he's gone for it.
OLLIE: We need to keep Shannon away from this.
We will.
Sam is our problem.
This doesn't end when he does.
I know.
This is hellish.
We've been here, like, 30 minutes.
Well, what else do you need?
Like, everything on my list.
You've not got nothing in half hour? We've been eating cinnamon sticks.
How would I have shopped at the same time?
Ah, I'm overstimulated.
MOCKING: "Overstimulated"!
Er, yes. Emma says I have ADHD.
SHE SCOFFS
Have you not got enough defining you with a gay gangster for a dad
without adding ADHD into the mix?
Get off!
All right, where next?
Oh, not the overpriced bath bombs. It's my birthday.
All right, let's regroup in half hour. Fine.
Half an hour. Fine, bye-bye.
Bye. Bye.
Bye. Bye. Bye.
Bye. Bye.
Bye!
Eddie?
Eddie!
What the fuck? What happened to you?
Hey, I'm sorry, Shan, but...
..I'm in a bit of a mad rush, yeah?
Right.
I hope you're doing OK.
Yeah, you too.
SHE EXHALES
All right? Hi. It's really lovely to meet you both.
Oh, you too.
Birthday girl not done getting ready yet?
SHANNON: Almost you, prick.
Can't wait for her to meet that angel, eh?
Who did the potatoes? OLLIE: Me.
Don't start.
Just a bit firm, weren't they? And what did you bring?
Er, the great atmosphere and intellectually stimulating chat...
Uh-huh...
It's really nice to be a part of this.
After so long on the sidelines of the family...
..I'm getting to see it from the inside.
Suppose you've been around for, er...quite a while, haven't you?
Shan was, um...what, 14 when you became a part of the business?
Really seen her grow up, haven't you?
We were worried about, um... Paedo Pete.
Such a sharp mind.
It's a shame your dad didn't want you to take over the business, pal.
SHANNON: Luke hasn't got the heart for that kind of work, right?
You like to stick to your computers.
LUKE SCOFFS
SAM: Aw, brave choice.
Anyway, let's focus on our beautiful birthday girl, eh?
Cake time.
PHONE BUZZES
Oh.
I need to take this.
Hello?
I am good, how are you?
Let me clean up. OLLIE: Mm-hm.
What's going on?
Nothing.
You're acting weird.
Ollie and I are fixing things.
I told you I can take care of myself.
SAM: Thanks for letting me know.
Right, I'll speak to you later on, OK?
You OK?
Happy to be here.
This turning you on, being in your dad's office...
..your family next door?
SHE CHUCKLES
Aye, mm-hm.
Uh-huh?
We'll finish this at mine later, tonight.
Hm.
TENSE MUSIC BUILDS
Thank you for a lovely dinner.
What do you mean? Where are you going? With Sam.
No. No, you're not. You're staying with us.
SAM: I forgot to mention.
Andy called me just after dinner there.
He told me what you'd planned,
and he wanted me to let me know that he wants to keep things as they are.
And he's happy Shannon's found a good man to take care of her.
You ready?
Just grab my toothbrush.
MUSIC: Goop by Mary In The Junkyard
# Flies trapped in the goop of your eyes
# Pull them out of there quickly before they die
# Start to cry of feeling down
# Pull them out of there quickly before they drown
# You've been stuck inside for so long
# You've forgotten how the sun feels
# Where did things go so wrong?
# Nothing really feels real... #
Shall we go on upstairs?
Might just go for a cigarette.
You can smoke in here.
Mm. It's OK. Be back in a minute.
Hey, Dad.
Sorry it's so late.
How you getting on?
I'm going to get married to a man who treats me good,
and we're going to live somewhere magic.
Bright colours everywhere,
everybody goes, "Oh, my God, that's a great house."
IN PRESENT: I just called to say, I think I understand it now.
Why you left.
And why you've always, like, done what you've done.
THEY LAUGH
That's not fair! No way!
No!
Violent beating with a... with a pillow.
I wanted to tell you I forgive you.
THEY LAUGH AND CHATTER
I might have kids, but I might not, cos Gran says they ruin your life.
I want you to be happy.
YOUNGER SHANNON: Luke is my disgusting brother.
One, two, three, four, I declare...
LUKE LAUGHS
No!
Other than him, my family's all right.
IN THE PRESENT: I'll see you in a couple days, yeah?
I love you.
VIDEOTAPE CLICKS AND BUZZES
Mm...
SHE SNIFFS
STREETLIGHT CRACKLES AND HUMS
MUSIC: I'm Not In Love by 10cc
# I'm not in love, so don't forget it
# It's just a silly phase I'm going through
# And just because I call you up
# Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made
# I'm not in love, no, no
# It's because
# I'd like to see you, but then again
# That doesn't mean you mean that much to me
# So if I call you, don't make a fuss
# Don't tell your friends about the two of us
# I'm not in love, no, no
# It's because... #
Be quiet, big boys don't cry. Big boys don't cry.
Big boys don't cry.
Big boys don't cry...
GUNSHOT
# I keep your picture upon the wall
# It hides a nasty stain that's lying there
# So don't you ask me to give it back
# I know you know it doesn't mean that much to me
# I'm not in love
# No, no... #