Affairs of the Heart Doctors

OPERATIC MUSIC

OPERATIC MUSIC

SHE SCREAMS SPLASHING

I'm off.

Hey, why didn't you wake me?

Make the most of your day off.

Treat yourself to a lie-in.

There'll be another treat for you later.

-What?

-Wait and see...

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GUNSHOT

SHE SCREAMS GUNSHOT

SPLASHING

I'm off.

Why didn't you wake me?

No, I want you to make the most of your day off.

Treat yourself to a lie in.

And there'll be another treat coming for you later.

Everything OK?

Yeah, I just had a bad dream.

You were in it, actually.

It was in the house - it was all a bit spooky.

Over-active imagination, eh?

Maybe your hormones are playing up. Good sign, maybe.

Yeah.

Fingers crossed. I'll see you later.

How did it go with Daniel last night?

Eh...fine.

Yeah, OK.

Steve Fairchilds. "Now Or Never Homes" -

We "Dare to care".

What exactly can I do for you Mr Fairchild?

Steve. I represent the new face of care homes.

We've just opened one in Letherbridge.

Obviously you can't recommend anyone

but I'm just visiting the local surgeries.

Just to let you know that we don't all fit the national stereotype.

Right, well thank you.

I will inform the rest of the staff of your visit...

I can give you a full breakdown of what we offer.

I know it's slightly against the rules

but whoever got anywhere by following rules?

I'm sorry but we are a very busy surgery.

Of course.

Before you kick me out, there is one last thing I want to run by you.

Is there an Emma Reid working here?

I knew it! My sources never lie.

We're old friends.

I'd prefer to keep this business meeting on a professional basis, if you don't mind?

So she does work here.

I didn't say that.

Never mind, I'll catch up with her later.

She's a bit of a stunner, isn't she?

Let me just go through this pack with you. First thing we offer.

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HEAVY BREATHING

SHE SIGHS

Come on, Cherry, get a grip.

RUNNING WATER

WATER RUNS

WATER CONTINUES TO RUN

WATER STOPS

-Thanks for your time Mr Bellamy.

-That's quite all right.

And say hello to Emma for me.

Emma? She's at the campus surgery today, isn't she?

Cheers, mate. That's the university one, isn't it?

Good day all. Remember, "Dare to care!"

# Think I'm going to need some therapy

# Oh, babe, I hope you got a PH...#

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FLOORBOARDS CREAK DOORBELL RINGS

Hi.

Hi.

What's the matter with you?

It's just a parcel.

"Dare to care", that's what I always say.

"Dare...to care."

That is an admirable sentiment -

MOUTHS

Ah, there you are, Em.

Mr Fairchild has just arrived to see you, Doctor Reid.

He says he is a friend of yours.

Really? We hardly know each other.

More than enough for me.

Can we go somewhere a little more... private?

Your next patient is due, Dr Reid.

Fine, I won't be a minute.

DR REID: What are you playing at?

I have missed you. I thought maybe we could go for lunch?

No, Steve, I've got a full schedule today.

I think it's best if we just get on with our own lives.

If you'd like to come through.

Thanks very much.

PHONE RINGS

Hi.

Hi. Do you like it?

What?

-It hasn't come yet? They told me...

-Oh, you mean...

-PHONE RINGS

-Have you opened it?

No, I haven't, I was going to wait until you got back.

-OK, listen I gotta go. Give me a call me as soon as you've opened it, yeah? Bye.

-Bye.

Hello, Karen...

MECHANICAL WHIRRING

RUMBLING

DROPS ECHO

-Are you all right for Frank to be here while I go through a few things with you?

-Yes.

After 43 years, anything he doesn't know about me by now,

isn't worth knowing.

The medication that you're on is fine

but there is a slight decrease in your heart rate.

-I usually make her heart beat faster.

-I'm sure you do.

It's nothing to worry about but I can see from your notes

that you missed your appointment for your pacemaker at the hospital.

You never told me you had an appointment?

I didn't have one.

-A letter would have been sent.

-But I didn't get a letter.

Maybe they forgot to post it to me?

They've all got so much to do...

It was two months ago.

Having a pacemaker fitted can really help your stabilise your arrhythmia.

Oh, I know.

But I'm getting along fine so far, aren't I?

How long do you think it will take before we get another appointment?

A few months.

Although I do know someone who knows someone...

Oh, no, no, I've forfeited my place. I'm quite happy to take my turn.

-But if the Doctor...

-No, I don't want any special treatment.

-Sounds like you don't want any treatment at all.

-Frank!

Leave it with me. I'll get it sorted.

Hmmm.

-Is that everything?

-Yes, I think so.

Then in that case, I think you and I should hit the shops, don't you?

Have some of what they call, "Retail therapy."

Oh, I'm all for that.

-Bye.

-Bye-bye.

CROW SQUAWKS

BELL TOLLS

SHE GASPS

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PHONE RINGS

Hi, Mand, it's me.

Hi Cherry, are you OK?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I just thought I'd give you a call.

OK.

I've got a day off and I fancied a good old gossip.

Do you want to come round for a cuppa?

Are you sure you're OK?

Yeah, why?

Nothing, you just sound a bit weird.

I'm fine. Are you going to come round or not?

I've got a couple of house visits to do

-but I could pop round after that.

-OK, that's great.

-All right. I'll get round as soon as I can.

-OK, bye.

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PHONE RINGS

Mrs Tembe.

Frank Loseley?

OK, I'll be right out.

Mr Loseley?

I hope you don't mind, there's something I need to ask you.

I'll be with you in one minute, Mr Loseley.

Can you please ask your friend to leave?

He is disturbing the other patients

and he has a serious issue concerning his aftershave.

Yes, yes. Of course.

Do you want to get me sacked? I'm trying to work.

And I'm trying to get you to have lunch with me.

-You told me, "A man can't go wrong with flowers."

-Steve!

Dr Reid, you have a patient waiting.

Thank you Mrs Tembe.

All right. A quick lunch at the Icon bar.

But don't come back before.

And tone down that aftershave or I'm not coming anywhere near you!

Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr Loseley.

A man after my own heart. I give Min flowers every week.

Aw, come through.

No Mrs Loseley?

-She met an old friend from the WI.

-Oh.

I left them at a cafe, they don't want an old buffer like me around.

So what's on your mind?

It's Min.

-How long do you think it will be before she gets another appointment?

-I'm not sure.

Like I said, I can try and bump her up a bit...

Could you...

delay it?

-What?

-Please don't do us any favours.

Mr Loseley, I can't deliberately delay your wife's treatment.

It happens all the time. Especially at our age.

They go in right as rain, they never come out again.

You're worried about your wife going into hospital.

I understand.

But this procedure is routine.

And your wife will be in the hands of the best cardiologist I know.

Then we haven't got long, have we?

Can you both come back this afternoon?

And then we can clear all this up.

Good, I'll show you out.

I don't have long.

That's OK. Would you like some champagne?

I'm working!

One glass is OK though.

Steve, I'm flattered that you have...sought me out.

But we really need to put this behind us and move on.

But you said to me

that I was "The most exciting thing that had happened to you in years."

"It's so nice to be with a real man again".

I also told you that I am married.

-Where's your ring then?

-What, you think I'm lying?

Is it the age difference you're worried about? It doesn't bother me.

-No, it's not...

-I follow my heart

and I haven't been able to stop thinking about you since that night.

Took me a while to track you down but it's been worth the wait.

You're not going to go all stalker on me, are you?

Of course not.

Boo!

Sorry, it was a joke!

I just wanted to let you know how special you are.

I think you need someone to dare... to care about you.

Steve, I'm sure you're a great guy.

We spent one night together, I had a good time.

That's it. End of story. I'm married, with a son.

And I am not looking for an affair.

I'm sure there are lots of women who would appreciate your charms...

..but I am not one of them.

Don't come to my workplace again.

I'm not joking, Mand, I've been freaking out all day.

Cherry, I think you're just blowing things out of proportion.

What about the water then? Who turned the taps on?

Maybe you've just got a problem with your water pressure.

Or the Water Board are doing some work?

And the music that keeps on coming on? I don't even know what it is.

The only opera we've got is an Il Divo CD

-that my mum got us for Christmas.

-Maybe Jimmi wanted to surprise you?

# The way I come back, no, no... #

It's probably just radio interference.

People pick up police radios and all sorts.

The CD player wasn't even on.

Maybe you accidentally pressed the remote.

I know that I didn't move the parcel.

I brought it in and I put it on the table.

It was in my nightmare.

What is that?

I don't know. It's something that Jimmi's ordered for me.

-Well open it then.

-What?

Come on, he's dead good at getting you presents.

I said that I was going to wait until he got back.

Nah, open it now.

The only thing scary about that present will be how much it cost.

Aw.

You're right.

I'm just letting everything get on top of me, aren't I?

We'll have one more of these, then I'm going to have to go.

Emma?

-Why didn't you warn me?

-I'm sorry?

Your phone call this morning?

You'd just seen Steve Fairchilds, hadn't you?

-I did see Mr Fairchilds, yes.

-And pointed him in my direction?

Who you see is your own affair.

But I would prefer it if you kept business separate from pleasure.

I beg your pardon.

I presume it wasn't a business call?

I did think about setting him straight.

If anyone needs warning...

Get a grip, Howard.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

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SCREECHING

SCREAMING

Emma!

CLATTERING

Emma!

I thought I told you...

-I'm a bit fed up of you calling all the shots.

-OK.

Bet you they all think you're whiter than white here, don't they?

-What's that supposed to mean?

-What would they think if I told them you were really a slut?

-OK, I think you should leave!

-I'm not going anywhere.

-I will not be ignored.

-This is ridiculous.

-I was very clear about my situation.

-I miss you.

You barely know me!

-Please don't come here again.

-Why?

Because I work here with my HUSBAND, don't I, darling?

Hello, darling. Is everything all right?

Fine. This is Mr Fairchilds.

We've met.

You never SAID you were Emma's husband.

No, I didn't. Um...

I didn't think it was...relevant.

How do you two know each other?

BOTH: We...

We ran into each other at Emma's old practice.

-Yes.

-Dr Reid gets around...

Well you can't keep a good woman down.

So this is goodbye?

Yes, goodbye.

Bye.

SCOFFING: Enjoy your life.

What was all that about?

Don't ask. What's the male equivalent of a bunny boiler?

-Is he stalking...?

-He was.

But thanks to your Oscar-winning performance I think I've seen the last of him.

Thank you, Heston, I owe you.

A number of recent calls have led me to this site,

here in Letherbridge, where the developers are trampling willy-nilly

over what could be a fascinating find.

I think there could be the remains of a Neolithic long barrow buried here.

Since the developers started work, I've had reports of strange goings-on

and unexplained phenomena happening in and around Letherbridge.

Have you experienced anything unusual?

Call the number on the screen and we'll see

if we can link it to the unearthing of this fascinating find.

DOOR OPENS

-Hey.

-Hi.

We really don't want to take any of your time.

-It's fine.

-Frank thought we should come back.

He wants to get something straight but he's being very mysterious about it.

-I think the Doctor's got some news for us.

-Frank's right, Mrs Loseley.

I've been in touch with the hospital

-and they've managed to book you in for next week.

-Next week?

-You did move me up the list didn't you?

-No. They had a cancellation.

How do you feel about that, Frank?

She's got your best interests at heart, Min.

Unlike me.

What do you mean?

It's the letter from the hospital.

The one you thought didn't arrive.

Why?

-You've never lied to me before.

-I know.

Don't you want me to get better?

-I...

-Do you want me to die?

-No!

We've come all this way, love.

I don't want to fall at the final hurdle.

If you go in, you might never come out.

You great softie.

I'm as tough as old boots,

you should know that by now after all these years.

Frank, the only person standing in the way of Minnie's health is you.

Yes, I know that. I'm being selfish.

There's a first.

But ultimately, Mrs Loseley, the decision is yours.

But I do strongly recommend that you have the procedure.

I'll be there. And I want you right next to me, Frank, holding my hand.

I will be, love.

-Thank you.

-No thanks needed.

Do you want me to get the sauce?

Nope, you relax. I'm making dinner.

You know how to spoil a girl, don't you?

-We'll, you've been going through a lot.

-What do you mean?

Err...

You know, trying for a baby, work - it can be stressful.

You've been talking to Mandy haven't you?

No, well, maybe a bit.

Anyway, I say that we give you a break from making babies.

Give you a chance to get well.

I am well.

I insist. Anyway, chart says it's not a good time.

Oh.

Had a good chat with Daniel today.

-Did you?

-Yep.

Seeing Oliver was a great move.

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-FADING AWAY:

-It's early days but...

MUSIC GETS LOUDER

Cherry?

Cherry!

What kind of a father won't let a mother see her son?

The kind of father whose wife walked out on him.

I had no idea having a child would be so stressful.

Me neither.

Are you saying that I'm not fit to have a baby?

No, I'm sorry, but that little boy is not going anywhere.

-Yeah, but I...

-That's final.

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