Pink and Blue Doctors

# This is how the story went

# I met someone by accident

# Who blew me away

# Blew me away

# And it was in the darkest of my days

# When you took my sorrow and you took my pain

# And buried them away

# Buried them away... #

Oh, great(!)

# I wish I could lay down beside you

# When the day is done

# And wake up to your face against the morning sun... #

-Call in sick.

-Why? Is there something wrong with me?

No, but...

# ..disappear one day

# So I spend my whole life hiding

# My heart away

# Dropped you off at the train station

# Put a kiss on top of your head

# Watched you wave

# And watched you wave

# Then I went on home to my skyscrapers

# Neon lights and waiting papers

# That I call home... #

Welcome.

-This is nice.

-It's beautiful, isn't it?

It's like a little Garden of Eden. I can't believe I'm leaving it, to be honest.

Right, now, I hope you're ready for one of the greatest breakfasts of your life.

You're going to be so glad you took today off.

Guess what. Dazza just texted.

They've only gone and lined up some party for me straight off the plane.

-Start as you mean to go on!

-Yeah,

asleep on a Bangkok dance floor.

-Barney?

-Yeah?

I'm going to go.

-What?

-You've got a lot to do. I don't want to get in your way.

No, no, no, no, no, you can't go. Look, I've got it all planned.

Breakfast al fresco, right?

Vaccinations at 11, then I'll pack, hopefully my passport turns up,

and then we've got the whole afternoon to play.

-Your passport?

-Yeah, I definitely had it yesterday. It's totally fine.

Where are you going for your vaccinations?

Doctor's, same as before. Look, please...stay.

Since when did you have gooseberry jam?

Ah, right, now, it was a while ago, we were pretty wrecked at the time,

but you said you liked that one when you were little.

I imagined it.

No.

No, you didn't.

-Hiya, have you got any post-its?

-Yeah, sure, help yourself.

-How come you're all dolled up?

-I've got a course this morning.

You OK?

Is it Jimmi?

SHE SIGHS

-Am I that obvious?

-Hey, no, come on, what's wrong?

He's being really off with me and he won't talk about it.

OK.

It's like he just doesn't take me seriously.

Why? Cos of how you look?

-What do you mean?

-I didn't mean anything.

Freya.

I-I guess the sad fact is that men treat women first and foremost based on how they look.

It's the pink thing, isn't it?

Well, there are theories that suggest women wearing pink

reinforces prepubescent sexual...

OK, erm, what other women does Jimmi respect?

-His ex.

-And what did she do?

She's a policewoman, so not much pink.

-Yeah.

-Maybe I need to get new clothes?

-Only if it's what you want.

-Have you got anything?

My stuff would hang off you!

If you really want to, then my old housemate left some clothes behind.

You know what? Jimmi's not that superficial. Thank you, though.

OK.

How thick?

Rabies is definitely the biggest needle in the bag.

Yeah, I'm not worried.

-OK, if I scream, I'll buy you lunch.

-You're buying me lunch already.

-You're so cheap!

-I mean when I get back next year.

You won't even remember my name.

-Barney Hamilton?

-Yes?

-You can go through.

-I'll be right back.

Don't worry about me.

Hi. Sorry, I'm not registered here, but I really need to see a doctor.

-I hope it's good news.

-How many weeks is it, am I, whatever?

-Well, based on the date of your last period, eight.

-Eight?

-Would you like me to work out a due date for you?

-No.

Sorry, go on.

Around the 17th February.

Fiji.

Now, then, your blood pressure is high and you've got a family history, so it's re...

I missed my pill once! How can it be so easy to get pregnant? It's so unfair.

We met ten weeks ago.

He's five years younger than me, he's lovely,

he's really lovely, but he's a boy on heat.

He's off round the world for a year. Tonight.

And I just got a job I really love, so this is great news(!)

OK, so what are my options

if I decide I don't want to go through with it?

Well, you still qualify for the medical termination.

-Just.

-Which is?

Two sets of pills, mifepristone and misoprostol,

taken at a clinic anything from six hours to three days apart.

No overnight stay needed.

Or there's the surgical termination.

You must see a lot of pregnancies.

Yes.

I'd be doing the right thing, wouldn't I?

-That's not a question I can answer.

-But what do you think?

-Off the record.

-You would need to speak to a counsellor about that.

-I've told Barney I'll help him today.

-I can give you the helpline number.

Is there anything else I can help with?

-Sorry, but I could really do with talking this through.

-Well, as I said to you...

Face to face. Please.

I'm not going to have a baby on my own. So, either I tell him today,

or I might as well end it today. What do you think?

I think you're 27 and he's 22,

he's a stranger and you don't trust him

and he's about to sleep his way around the world.

I think you should use your brain.

-Checking up on me?

-Yeah.

-Not a whimper!

-My hero.

Still get you lunch when we get back.

-Barney Hamilton.

-Hey, Dr Granger!

-When you off?

-I'm going tonight.

-All right for some.

-Yeah, should be good.

-Have a great trip and see you sometime.

-Yeah, see you soon.

She just saw Dr Carmichael.

Maybe that is why she is looking so glum.

'Hi, you're through to Gina. Please leave a message after the beep.'

KNOCK AT DOOR

-You OK?

-Fine.

-Hey, your patient just now.

-What about her?

-Well, her boyfriend's a patient of mine. Barney.

-Small world.

Well, Gina has just found out that she's pregnant.

That's,

-that's a tough one for you to do today.

-How dare she?

-It went OK though?

-Fantastic(!)

The worst news of her life.

As long as you're all right.

What's his last name, Barney?

-Why?

-Because, Daniel, I want to speak to her and she's with him,

and I can't get into the appointments page!

Why do you want to?

I want to give her some advice.

You couldn't give it when she was here?

Do not patronise me today!

I'm just interested why you want to get involved.

-Barney what?

-Don't, Zara.

-Barney what?

-Not today. Not with this.

Barney Hamilton.

So, I thought of you again this morning

as I watched another beautiful sunrise. I thought to myself,

"I really wish Gina was here with me",

and then I thought, "Nah, she's always hated mornings!",

but then I thought, "No, but she says she likes them with me. So..."

-OK, I'm bored of this now.

-Yeah, you're right, works fine.

Barney.

I don't think we should do this.

I mean, I don't think we should talk, at all, when you're away.

What?

Let's just stick to what we said at the start.

You know, once you get on the plane, that's that.

What's suddenly brought this on?

Aren't you worried about your passport?

Eh? No, I've got ages yet.

When did you have it last?

-Er, yesterday.

-When you came back from the embassy?

Yeah, it was in that jacket.

Well, you wore that one last night.

Maybe you left it by the canal?

-I really don't think...

-I'll go and have a look.

-OK.

Thanks.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Come in.

Hiya.

-Hey, how's your course?

-Yeah, it was fine.

Sorry, I've just got to finish this report.

You've got five minutes for me, haven't you?

-Yeah, sure.

-Just been reading an article about what's happening in the Middle East.

A bit of a mess out there, isn't it?

-What?

-What do you think's going to happen?

-Cherry, are you OK?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

-You seem a bit...

-Serious?

-Weird.

-Weird?

-In a lovely, lovely way.

I'm... See you for lunch?

Yeah.

Actually, no. I'm going to meet Freya.

OK.

Sorry, I was just looking for my, erm... Doesn't matter.

Sit down.

-So, you were saying you know Gina from work?

-Yeah, sort of.

-Zara?

-Yes.

-I like that name.

-Thanks.

Do you want a tea, or a coffee?

-I think we've got enough milk.

-No, thanks.

Well, I think I'll make myself one.

# I've travelled each and every highway

# And once more Much more than this

# I did it my way. #

You must be excited.

Yeah, yeah, still can't really believe I'm going, to be honest.

-Bangkok first, isn't it?

-Yeah.

Yeah, it's going to be awesome.

I've had a good time the last few weeks, though, with Gina.

-Really good time.

-Just fun though, right?

Yeah, yeah. Well, that was the plan. That was our rule.

But she's just such a laugh, you know? I just...

Well, she's got to me, what can I say?

I've messed up.

-I'm sure you'll cope.

-Yeah.

Yeah, it's going to be an amazing year.

-Oh, hey, I didn't hear you come in.

-What's going on?

I haven't said anything!

-I told him I was a friend.

-That's a lie.

-I wanted to help.

-You've already helped.

Look, what I said before was wrong. It was too black and white.

What I should have said was,

you don't know if this is your last chance.

You don't know if you're ever going to get pregnant again.

-You don't know how much time you've got.

-Look, the timing's wrong.

The man's wrong, everything's wrong.

I needed to hear it and you said it, thank you.

If it's meant to be, we'll get back together next year.

-If it's meant to be?

-Yes.

You think you can just choose the time that suits you

and your body will just go along with it?

-Well, breaking news, it doesn't work like that.

-Really?

-Have the baby!

Have the baby now, rather then face the pain of...of never having one.

That was intense!

-How close are you two?

-So-so.

Cos I don't want to cos any aggro,

but she was definitely coming on to me.

I mean, not that she isn't pretty fit,

especially considering how old she is, but...

You are a genius!

Was it by the canal?

I'm such a spanner.

How am I going to get round the world without you?

I'm sure you'll be fine.

-Come with me.

-No.

-Go on!

-No!

-OK, Gina, I was just kidding.

-Well, it's not funny any more!

I've really need to get out of here.

Gina, I didn't mean that about your friend, I'm sorry.

Look, I lied, all right?

I stole your passport. It wasn't by the canal. I had it all the time.

No, you didn't.

I wanted you to stay. I couldn't bear the thought of you leaving me.

You see who I really am?

I'm one of THOSE girls. I'm a psycho!

So...let's say goodbye now

and you get on that plane and you forget all about me.

-Please.

-Gina!

Gina!

SHE SCREAMS

You went to see Gina, didn't you?

-Did she appreciate the advice?

-Not really.

I suppose she's got a lot on her mind too.

How was she about her blood pressure?

-What?

-Her blood pressure. I read her notes.

Will you stop questioning my ability to do my job?!

I wasn't. I'm just interested in how she reacted.

She started going on about how easy it was to get pregnant.

I got distracted.

-OK, I'm going to call her.

-I'll do it.

-No!

You stay out of this now, OK?

Like I say, even if they do go on to get pregnancy hypertension,

most women still have a normal birth with a healthy child.

So why are you calling me?

-There are guidelines to follow.

-What, like no alcohol, no raw fish?

It's more about reducing stress levels.

My job is stressful, so there we go, there's a problem.

-Could you take some time off?

-My boss would love that(!)

OK, tell you what. Why don't you come in and we can talk it through?

-Look. Dr...

-Granger.

-PHONE BEEPING

-I need you to help me with something.

-OK.

I'm not going to go through with this.

I need you to recommend me a clinic.

Are you sure you want to do this?

-Yeah, course.

-OK.

That's your size, near enough.

And...

Hair straighteners?

Yeah, Christmas present.

Never used, needless to say.

Come on, then.

-Are you sure?

-Yep.

Time to say goodbye to Princess Bubblegum.

Wow.

Well, you say that, but they don't do gooseberry jam.

-I wanted to say sorry.

-Yeah, me too.

You've got nothing to be sorry about.

No, I do.

You wanted me to stay that much.

Look, Gina, I didn't realise.

That's amazing.

I didn't hide your passport, Barney.

I found it by the canal, and that's the truth.

But at that moment, I thought if you hated me

-it would make it easier to say goodbye.

-Easier for who?

For me.

So, you did want me to stay?

Look...Gina, when you gave me my passport

and I realised that I was free to go,

I felt more trapped than I've ever felt in my life.

You are going to have a great time.

You are going to have the time of your life.

-Gina...

-Well, you are.

Look, you and me...

It's blown me away, OK? Completely. Entirely.

Me too. I...

Really?

It's just been bad timing.

Really bad.

To bad timing.

If it's meant to be, then...

Just promise me, all right?

Promise me if you're single when I get back,

which is...it's unlikely, and I am too, which is a given...

We'll talk about it.

I don't care what you say, I'm going to tweet you.

Make them funny.

Go on, then.

# However far away you go

# I will always love you

# However long I wait

# I will always love you... #

Hi.

-The, er, Ashcroft Clinic please.

-OK, love, pop in.

# I will always love you

# I will always love you. #

I've left messages, but she hasn't called back.

-What did you say to her?

-Zara...

I want to know what you told her and what she said. She's my patient!

Patient, or just a younger version of yourself?

What's happening to me?

Here's what's happening.

You've lost something.

-We've lost something.

-No, we didn't.

A-A few cells didn't take, that's all. No-one's died.

-It's still going to hurt.

-It doesn't. It doesn't hurt.

It's just something that didn't happen. Move on.

-Zara...

-What did my patient say?

-Hi!

-Ah, there you are.

What do you think?

It's supposed to make you take me seriously.

HE LAUGHS

-It's seriously funny, I give you that.

-I don't know what else to do.

-Wh...

You don't have to dress up, we're fine as we are.

No, Jimmi, we're not.

He told you.

What time's your appointment?

I want to apologise.

Have you lot even heard of patient confidentiality?

It's no excuse, but I've had a lot on my mind.

Whereas I've had a sort of nothing day(!)

I think I've been mixing you up with me.

No offence, but you're not 27.

I have failed to be objective.

I don't know whether you should keep this baby,

but I know you need more time

before you make possibly the biggest decision of your whole life.

Barney likes you a lot.

I like him a lot.

Which is why I had no right to stop him from getting on that plane.

I couldn't take away his adventure.

Surely he has a right to know you're here? Doing this?

-I'm doing this for Barney.

-Really?

Is this more about his timing...or yours?

Call him.

-Thank you.

-PHONE RINGS

Sorry, excuse me.

Hiya, babe, I'm just about to get on. Can I call you back?

Barney?

Yeah?

-Hello?

-Gina?

-He got on the plane.

-What?

He couldn't take it in, I don't blame him.

-Did you tell him where you were?

-I couldn't.

-But have you...

I postponed it.

I'm going to give myself some time to...

Sorry, Dr Carmichael, erm...

Barney's just arrived.

I'm going to go now.

Great.

I hoped you'd be here.

I changed my flight to a week's time.

# I'm coming round to open the blinds

# You can't hide here any longer

# My God, you need to rinse those puffy eyes... #

OK, no, no, no!

Sorry.

SHE CRIES

-I just want to patch things up with Cherry.

-Oh, what things?

Oh, nothing, just a few bumps.

Mrs Hollins!

It's me...Minford!

-My name is Mrs Tembe.

-And?

Welcome to Brunswick Street.

You've done all this for me?

You are the best mother in the world.

Cherry...

I'm not interested any more.

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