Anger Management Doctors

Thanks for my card.

That's OK. Here's some more.

Have you seen my lucky white shirt? I can't find it anywhere.

Oh, sorry, I haven't had chance to iron it yet.

I thought only blokes were supposed to do this!

-What?

-You must have left something red in the wash!

I need all the help I can get today!

Sorry.

No, I'm sorry.

I'm just being a superstitious fool.

Look, happy birthday.

I'd better get ready.

Any good ones?

What?

The cards.

Haven't opened them yet.

Are you OK?

Yeah, fine.

I was going to leave this till later.

The bow cost more than the present!

Are you going to open it?

Maybe later.

OK.

Well...

Wish me luck.

Good luck.

Milly, what's wrong?

I'm just feeling a bit tired.

-Must be turning 30.

-It's not all bad!

Look, I'm sorry I can't be with you today.

I know. Good luck with your interview.

We'll make up for it later.

So, er, what are you getting up to today?

Nothing much.

Doctor's, then my mum's coming round.

-She's desperate to have her nails done.

-On your birthday?!

It's all right.

-And you're sure you're OK?

-Yes.

Look, I hate it when you do this! Tell me!

Oh, I'll go.

Good to have you back.

Thanks.

-Late night?

-Hm?

-The coffee.

-Oh, just... I couldn't sleep.

-Things getting on top of you?

-No. Just one box set too many.

Look, er, Kevin, I'm sorry we were so tough on you...

Save it, Daniel. It's becoming the norm.

Planning on redecorating already?

Hello. It's not for us. It's for Mandy and Freya.

-I said I'd help them today.

-Bit soon. They hardly know each other.

I'll give them two weeks. No, two days.

Don't be a party-pooper. It's lovely.

It's a whirlwind romance.

Yeah, more like a tornado with those two.

When you know, you know. Just like you and me.

-Not quite the same, is it?

-Will you help this afternoon?

-What?

-Course he will.

Nothing he likes more than helping a damsel in distress.

I think these "damsels" can take care of themselves.

Come on - it'll be fun.

Last thing a lesbian couple want is a man throwing his weight around.

-Especially when they're both bigger than you.

-Daniel! They'll love it.

Yeah, right.

We're leaving at one.

# A clean-up woman

# Is a woman who

# Gets all the love we girls leave behind

# The reason I know

# So much about her

# Is because she picked up a man of mine

# Chumpin' Slick... #

-DOORBELL RINGS

-# Was my ruin

# Cos I found out all I was doin'

# Was makin' it easy

# For the clean-up woman... #

KNOCK AT DOOR

Thank you.

FREYA LAUGHS

Sorry, did I not mention I'm not really into dressing up?

No? I think it's rather fetching.

I'm sure I could be persuaded.

Come on.

I thought your house could do with a little bit of TLC before I move in.

Oh.

That's really good for the immune system. You should know that.

Yeah? Ugh.

HE COUGHS

SHE PANTS

Are you all right, Mrs Traynor?

Mrs Traynor?

-What's going on?

-I don't know. She just started to hyperventilate.

Milly, it's OK.

Sit back. Take deep breaths.

Good.

That's it. You're going to be OK.

Oh, OK. Ah, now, this room has had all the TLC it needs.

-Mm-hm?

-Mm.

-Want to bet?

-OK, I have been...

-Ohhh!

..on my hands and knees, hoovering, ironing,

-getting this place ready for you today.

-Oh...

Well, maybe it's time you took the weight off - come here.

MANDY SNIFFS

Ugh. Oh, what is that smell?

-I can't smell anything.

-Oh, no - wait, wait.

Oh. Oh!

Oh, Freya!

Now, I never said that I was house-proud! Sorry.

Well, it's a good job you've got me then, isn't it?

Right, you do the stairs, bathroom and the windows.

-Mandy, it's meant to be my day off.

-I'll do the skirting boards

-Skirting boards? Right.

-Eh! It's good for you.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

-Do you want me to put on a little blond wig and start singing Move Over Darling?

-Mm.

Get out of it!

THEY BOTH LAUGH

And I see today's your birthday.

Yeah, 30th.

I mean, that's probably why I'm freaking out.

Well, happy Birthday. Are you doing anything special?

No. Neil and are having to watch our money at the moment.

How's the business doing?

It's doing fine,

but Neil's having to reapply for his job.

The interview's today.

-Are you worried about that?

-Yeah.

That's probably what's caused this.

Maybe. Well, your blood pressure looks normal,

but you're young to be having problems with it, so we need to be careful.

Are you still on the low-fat, low salt diet?

Yeah.

Right. Well, I want you to come and visit me a bit earlier next time

-for your check-up. About two weeks?

-OK.

-Any problems, give me a call.

OK.

What are you worried about?

Nothing.

OK. Stay away from stressful situations.

And be kind to yourself.

-It's your birthday.

-Thanks.

Bye.

Fancy some lunch later?

No, thanks. I've got a lot on.

Looks like it.

Look...

Kevin, you did the right thing.

-What are you talking about?

-Heston.

-If it wasn't for you, he'd still be in the middle of it.

-I don't want to talk about it.

-I think you should go and see him.

-Yeah, right(!)

-You're not going to get closure until you speak to him.

-You done?

Hello. Did you forget I was coming?

-Happy Birthday!

-Thank you.

Ooh, are those from Neil?

Oh, such a lovely boy.

Sorry to do this to you on your birthday, love,

but a big date tonight. Want to look my absolute best.

You know I don't feel right unless my nails are tip-top.

You sure you don't mind?

No, it's fine.

Now, what are the latest colours?

Well, black and plum are still really in.

Or if you want to go for something wild, like electric blue.

You know what? I don't want him to think I'm too weird.

I'd better stick to the classic.

-No, I think we're definitely meant to defrost it first.

-Yah!

I think we can cheat a bit.

-Right, um, cupboards.

-Eh! Wait, wait, wait, wait.

I think that you have done quite enough.

-Why don't you go and put your feet up and I'll do that?

-Eh,

we're supposed to be in this together, remember.

-DOORBELL RINGS

-Right, well, you can go and answer that, then.

-Eh, don't push it.

-Hello.

-Hiya.

We've been at this ever since I got here.

Yeah, I can see.

FREYA LAUGHS

I see that you've come prepared as well.

Well done, Mand - I never thought I'd see Doctor Wilson in floral!

Hey, don't you dare! It's the first time I've seen daylight through those windows.

Oh, that's unfair. They're not that bad.

I think this is a perfect love nest.

I think it's really sweet that you're moving in together.

-We're not moving in together.

-No.

-I'm just lodging.

-Sure, whatever.

-< Hello!

Come in, Jimmi.

Hey, guys.

What are you doing here?

I thought you could do with an extra pair of hands.

-With the heavy boxes and stuff.

-FREYA LAUGHS

You see - I told you this was a bad idea.

Jimmi is really good at moving house.

You should see our place. It's all sorted already.

In fact, come and see for yourselves.

-Er, little bit busy right now.

-No, tomorrow night.

Come for dinner. It'll be our first dinner party as a married couple.

-What difference does being married make?

-I don't know, it just does.

We've been though a lot and now...

-we're united, we're solid.

-OK.

We'll be your guinea pigs.

-We're going to have loads of dinner parties from now on, aren't we, Jimmi?

-Yes.

Right. I can see you girls - sorry, ladies - don't need any help,

-so...

-Jimmi, it was very sweet of you but I think we're all right.

I'd better go. See you later.

Ah! So useful having a man about the house.

Oi!

THEY LAUGH

I remember my 30th. You were a toddler then.

Don't suppose you remember it. You might remember the cake, though.

Shaped like a carousel. Little plastic horses and everything.

Little red flags on the top. Do you remember that?

We always made a real effort on your birthday.

Fancy dress.

Everyone does fancy dress now.

Princess. That was your favourite.

FAINT HEARTBEAT

Lovely shade of red isn't it?

I think I definitely chose the right colour.

The only thing I'm wondering now is whether I should wear my red dress,

or would that be too much? What do you think, Milly?

HEARTBEAT THUMPS

Milly, what's wrong?

-Just go, Mum. You have to go.

-What? Why?

Now. Go! I need to be on my own.

Well, what about my nails?

PHONE RINGS

'Neil, it's Ruby.'

-What's wrong with Milly?

-'What?'

She just threw me out of your house. Have you two had a row?

I'm just about to have a really important interview.

What's more important - your wife's health or a job?

I'll give her a call as soon as I can.

-Is her blood pressure playing up?

-I don't...

Look, it's probably just a misunderstanding. I've got to go.

HEARTBEAT THUMPS

HEARTBEAT RACES FASTER

The walls have gone red.

-Sorry? Who's this?

-'It's me.'

-Can you tell me your name, please?

Dr Cassidy. I need to speak to Dr Cassidy.

She's with a patient at the moment. Can you just tell me who you are?

Milly Traynor. She was here, she was here, and the walls went...

OK, Milly, just take it slowly. Who was there?

'Are you all right?'

Right, I think it's time we put the icing on the cake.

Sure thing.

# Does he wash up? Never wash up

# Does he clean up? No, he never cleans up

# Does he brush up? Never brushed up

# He does nothing The boy does nothing

# Does he wash up? Never wash up

# Does he clean up? No, he never cleans up

# Does he brush up? Never brushed up

# He does nothing The boy does nothing... #

THEY SIGH AND GIGGLE

So, what do you think?

I think...

it's beautiful.

I think she likes it.

Ooh! Take some pictures for your blog. Where's your camera?

-Er, kitchen cupboard. Cupboard next to the door.

-I'll get it.

Cupboard. Cupb... Mandy!

< Oh, Freya!

I'm just off, but Milly Traynor called.

She wanted to leave you a message, I think.

-Think?

-Well, she wasn't making much sense.

She wanted you to know that "the walls have gone red."

What?

I couldn't get any more sense out of her. I called back,

there was no answer...

-OK.

-OK.

Thanks.

DOOR OPENS

Hello, Heston.

How are you?

What are you doing here?

I had a house call round the corner.

Thought I'd drop by and see how you were.

-I'm in the middle of something.

-Look...

I think you and I need to have a talk.

About what?

Fine. You know what? Bad idea.

Kevin.

Come in.

What are you doing?

Just... I'm just having a clear-out.

Saying goodbye to my 20s. I thought I might take it all to a car boot sale.

That's your birthday present!

What is wrong with you?

I lost my job today, in case you're interested.

Only been doing it five years but, hey, what do I know?

Did you actually see the doctor?

Cos I think there is something seriously wrong with your medication!

Nice espresso machine.

I was only trying to help, you know.

I just want to understand,

because I could never let anybody do that to me.

Sorry, I didn't mean to...

Look, don't worry about the tea - I can see you're busy. I'll get on.

I used to be a bit like you.

A woman beating me up?

Not in a million years.

Look, Milly, this isn't the first time you've weirded out on me.

We're going to have to sort this out. I've had your mum on the phone.

-You've spoken to her?

-Well, it's not very nice,

being thrown out of your own daughter's house. She's worried.

-Sorry.

-You're always sorry!

Sorry won't cut it this time! KNOCKING AT DOOR

Oh, go away! We're not interested!

Hello, Milly. I got your message.

I thought I'd call round and check you were OK.

Are you OK?

He's shouting at me.

Who is?

Milly?

The first time it happened, I was shocked.

I'd never seen someone fly off the handle.

She promised she'd never do it again.

-Why didn't you tell anyone? Try and get some help?

-I loved her.

I wanted to help her.

I'd never been in a relationship that was so....

-She made me feel wanted.

-Strange way of showing it.

I tried everything I could. I researched the latest techniques,

and they worked.

For a while.

-What's wrong with her, Dr Cassidy?

-He's been like this all day.

-Sorry?

-It's like a tidal wave, rolling up in him.

-What ARE you talking about?

-They call it a red mist, don't they?

-Descends on you like a fog.

-What is happening to her?

Sometimes I see it around him, the red mist.

-Have you been hurting Milly?

-No!

-I don't know what she's talking about.

-You're just like him.

-Shout, shout, shout.

-Just like who, Milly?

"My darling Mills. Happy Birthday. Have a great day. Love, Dad."

"PS, I want to be part of your life again.

"I'm moving back to Letherbridge."

Your dad? She hasn't seen him in years.

Milly, what's the big deal?

Milly, where are you going?

The red room.

I was getting used to it, in a perverse sort of way.

Every morning I'd think, "What's she going to do next?"

Skulking around my house like a...criminal.

Blaming other people.

Running out of ways to cover up.

So what was the final straw?

She attacked me again.

This time, I wanted to kill her.

The gods were on my side that day.

What's in the red room, Milly?

What are you frightened of?

The shouting.

Who's shouting, Milly?

I hide under my bed, in my room.

He can't reach me there. I'm safe.

But I can still hear the shouting,

the roaring below me.

He roars like a lion.

He has claws like a lion and he comes up and he's so angry...

..and he shouts and shouts

and sometimes he has a belt and he hits and hits.

Milly. MILLY WHIMPERS

Let me.

It's OK. You're safe.

You're not that little girl any more.

He's not here.

You're safe.

Who is it, Milly?

Who is he?

My dad.

It's my dad.

Too much?

Possibly.

I'm sorry. I've got a really big helping of the nesting gene.

Runs in the family.

You should see my mum's.

Do you know what? It's OK.

I've had enough personal space to last me a lifetime.

Are you sure?

It's finally starting to feel like home.

Aw, I'm glad I could be of service.

Come here.

He's still here.

There's no-one here but us.

It's going to start again.

No, you're safe now.

It all happened a long time ago.

Don't leave me alone with him.

Milly, it's me, Neil.

No-one's going to hurt you.

DOORBELL RINGS I'll get it.

Milly, you're suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sometimes it can take years to deal with traumatic experiences.

What's going on?

Dr Cassidy?

Your daughter's been... very distressed, Mrs Selby.

Why? What's up, love?

Why didn't you do something?

What?

Dad.

What about him?

Why didn't you protect me from him?

Your dad used to get a bit angry from time to time. Who doesn't?

It wasn't just a bit angry.

I thought we'd put all this behind us.

Come on - it's your birthday.

I wanted to take you for a cocktail before my date.

Is that the best you can do?

Not you as well.

This card arrived today.

It seems to have triggered off a lot of painful memories for Milly.

So he wants another chance, does he?

Just ignore it, Milly.

It's not that easy for me.

I can arrange some family therapy for you if you'd like.

Therapy?

Sitting around on beanbags feeling sorry for ourselves? No, thanks.

This obviously isn't a very good time. I'll call you later, Milly.

Milly, why didn't you tell me?

I've never been able to talk about what happened.

I thought I'd dealt with it.

When the feelings came back, I was too scared to talk to you about it.

You don't have to see him, OK?

We'll get through this.

The offer of therapy still stands. It can really help.

Thank you.

-I owe you an apology.

-No, you don't.

I'm sorry.

It's fine. I'm just glad you're all right.

-Do you know when you're going back to work?

-Don't know.

-So what are your plans?

-I haven't got any.

Normally I go to Tuscany, but that's somewhat sullied.

Come on, Heston, man up. You've got no ties. You're loaded.

-There's masses of things you could do, places you could go.

-Like what?

-I don't know.

Hitch-hike through Africa.

Cycle across China. Run a marathon.

That's pushing it.

It doesn't matter what you do, just do something.

Anything that proves to you

that you're not the loser you think you are right now.

-We're not even moving for ages.

-You know what she's like.

GLASS SMASHES Mum!

Do you really want to be doing this? Squatting at a copper's house?

I don't believe it - another half hour!

Tell them to get a move on, I'm starving.

-You'd hit a copper with that?

-If I had to.

-What's the matter with you?

We've got a vacancy coming up at The Mill.

Oh, yeah?

It's fate!

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