Sleeping Dogs Doctors

Yes, I can assure you there will be someone here to see you

and yes, yes, she will be properly qualified...

DIALLING TONE

How rude!

Let me guess - Mrs Nitka?

Oh, she is not in a very pleasant mood!

Well, thank goodness for courses.

Oh, I wanted to ask if you wouldn't mind doing me a favour?

-If I can help, I will.

-I knew I could count on you.

There's this agency nurse coming over.

She'll be fine, but I just need someone to hand over to her...

-But I thought that you...

-Look, if I could, I would,

but this course starts in less than an hour and I still need to register.

Ooh! Looking good!

I do my best.

So, what is it, then? Hot date, or...?

What? No!

Well, you're obviously trying to impress someone.

Oh! It's that waitress from the Icon.

Just because I want to dress professional

doesn't mean there's a woman involved.

-You're looking great!

-Thanks.

You don't think I've offended him, do you?

I thought you said you had to register for...?

Oh! I'm going to be late.

You'll be OK with this nurse, won't you? The notes are on my desk.

She just needs someone here in case she's got any questions, show her around...

Nurse Marquez, I am very busy, and not entirely qualified to...

You'll be fine. Like you said, you are good with people.

-Yes, indeed I am...

-You're a star.

-I'll see you in a couple of days.

-But...

I just wondered if you'd thought any more about our discussion?

Discussion?

Re the investment...

Investment, right, yeah... I've got it covered.

I'm meeting someone tomorrow.

Merilee Beaconsfield.

What, of Beaconsfield Technologies?

No offence, but they've got the set-up...

But I was offering you money up-front, seed funding...

Which is great, but... Come on, they're major league.

Fine.

Wipe your chin before the next patient.

Ah! You must be from the agency.

And you are right on time. Good. I am Mrs Tembe.

I'm Josie.

Now, I will show you around and then hand over,

but apart from giving you your patient list, I am not sure what...

Don't worry! Just seeing a friendly face is enough.

Ah, good. Well, come...

Oh, please...

Let me get this.

Nurse Marquez was in a bit of a rush this morning...

-Oh, are these for me?

-Yes, I believe so.

Hmm...

So, are you new to Letherbridge?

Oh, you mean the agency?

Years ago, I worked at St Phil's, but I've been away.

So you have family here...?

Oh, just my mum. She's not been very well,

so I've just been helping her move into a nursing home.

Oh, I am sorry. That can be very difficult.

No, it's OK.

It's been nice catching up, listening to the Archers!

I'm also a big fan.

I like to listen to it while I am doing my cooking,

although sometimes when I am frying, I cannot hear Mrs Pargetter!

I saw someone reading this and I wondered...

Yes, it is.

Lincoln Hendry.

He is one of our patients. A very bright young man.

He was going to be a scientist...

but he was hit by a car and left by the side of the road.

He would not be with us today

if a stranger had not stopped to care for him.

Well, actually, Mrs Tembe...

Oh, yes. Sorry, of course...

Do you mind if I borrow this?

Fine.

I'll just take these.

PHONE RINGS

-Hello?

-'Hey! Just thought I'd fill you in on what's been happening.'

Reaction's been incredible.

We've only been in circulation for, what, three hours?

Three and a half hours?

We've had over 200 responses.

200?!

'Mostly emails, some texts.'

I don't know what the percentage is. All good though.

-But no...

-'Not so far.'

'Mostly well-wishers,

'but with that much interest and support,

'something's going to happen. Oh!'

A bit of a surprise for you.

Did you see page five?

-I haven't got there yet.

-'David Bell...'

You've heard of him?

-From the advert?

-'That's the man. Bell's Bikes.'

He's put up a reward.

Five grand.

Whoa!

'When money's involved, someone's going to know.'

We're that close...

Sorry, pal, I've been talking over you.

'You OK?'

Yeah. Yeah.

-Sorry...

-'It's been a long wait.'

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-I don't blame you...

I've got to go.

Mr Bell himself wants an update.

'That's keen, that is! I'll give you a call back.'

Ooh, sna-zzy!

Before you ask, I'm not going on a date,

or to a wedding or a funeral.

OK... It's a job interview, right?

-Did you say a job interview?

-Looks like it.

-I better go after him.

-I'm only joking.

It seems he's fashion without the statement.

Listen, I've been thinking about this presentation of yours tomorrow.

-I thought we went through this?

-It's not about the investment.

I'm just offering some free advice.

Yet why do I sense a catch looming?

There is no catch. I just happen to have 20 years' experience

giving this sort of presentation to the PCT,

so I know the ins and outs of everything they'll be looking for.

But if you don't want my help, that's fine.

And you want to help me out of the goodness of your heart?

I believe in being a good Samaritan.

It'll be good PR for the Mill.

All right. I'll think about it, OK?

Don't. Please, don't.

I haven't got a choice.

Well, it's in the papers! Anyone could just...

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

I am sorry. I...I can come back...

No, it's OK.

Mrs Nitka is here. She is not very happy.

OK, I'll be there in a sec.

Listen, I've got to go.

I'll call you.

-It's Kevin.

-'Hey!'

I'm cancelling.

What?!

I haven't got time for lunch today, I'm sorry.

But... Is it something I've done?

Well, it's nothing I've done! I didn't ask for this, this was you.

You found me, remember?

You're obviously upset...

Yeah, well, you seem to think I've been sitting around wondering,

"Do I have a sister?" Well, I haven't, OK? Why would I?

'It must be so weird for you.'

Yeah, just a bit!

-SHE SIGHS

-Look.

If it's too much, I'll understand, so don't worry.

'I'll crawl under a rock

'and not bother you for another couple of decades!'

If you want, I will. I would understand.

There'd be no anger at all.

No, you don't need do that.

'Well, at least not the rock part, anyway.'

If we do meet though, and that's your decision,

but if we do, I won't pressure you

or ask you to talk about things you don't want to.

'That would be hard, I know.

'In fact, I promise I won't ask you a single question.'

Not one?

None at all.

I just want to get to know you a little.

But if it's too much...

'I totally understand. It's up to you.'

Is there a tray for referrals?

Uh, yes, it is just there...

Thanks.

Are you all right?

Well, actually, I should tell you, I'm finishing today.

-I'm sorry?

-I've arranged someone to cover tomorrow.

I've been offered a job. It's permanent.

Oh, well, that is...wonderful. May I ask...?

Oh, it's not local. It's...south, near London.

But what about your mother?

With the cost of care and everything,

I can't afford to say no, so...

You really think this is the mystery angel woman?

You did not see her face when she saw that article.

She went pale as a sheet.

-That means nothing.

-She did not ask about any details. Why?

Because she already knew them.

Lincoln recalls that she wore a nurse's uniform.

And at that time, Miss Bennett was a nurse at St Philomena's...

And they have a uniform.

And as she was the only nurse they employed at the time...

Do not mock me.

I'm just trying to make you see sense, that's all!

-If she really is this guardian angel...

-Mystery angel.

I like to think of her as a good Samaritan.

Mystery, Samaritan, whatever, It just doesn't add up.

If she really did help somebody, then why run off?

I have been thinking about that.

She is a very modest person...

What if she was the driver? Did you think about that?

They still haven't caught the person responsible.

Lincoln said in the article

that he saw a man's hands gripping the wheel...

Five years investigation

and they should have called for you in the beginning(!)

Why are you so bothered anyway?

Well...

Because she is a good person and she needs the money...

Money?!

There is a reward on page five.

She is having to pay for the care of her mother.

What's stopping her from collecting it?

Unless you're wrong, which is highly likely.

No, I am not wrong.

I have very strong feelings about this.

Mrs Tembe, may I offer you some advice?

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Hi.

Thanks for meeting me.

You found it OK, then?

It's nice.

Nicely tucked out of the way.

-I didn't pick it for that...

-I'm kidding!

-Do you want a menu?

-I can see.

Uh-oh. No alcohol.

You drink?

I'm thinking about you!

Bet you're gasping for a beer right now!

You better believe it!

BOTH: We're not ready yet.

OK. I won't ask you what you're having.

-Why?

-Because that would be a question.

Ah, you're going to stick to that, are you?

You can ask ME anything you want.

All right....

Seriously?

What's The Story is the UK's fourth biggest selling album of all time!

OK. Maybe I just think Damon Albarn's better looking.

OK, you try.

I thought you were supposed to be asking all the questions?

But I'm in charge, right? So I can change the parameters.

-Fair enough.

-Go on, ask me something.

OK. I've got one.

-Buzz Lightyear or Woody?

-Buzz. Next question.

Honestly? I'd have picked you as a more sensitive Woody type...

-A sap, you mean?

-No! Woody's got lots of dimensions.

My husband had a Woody doll.

-But not you.

-OK, I did have a Buzz...

-Fellow Buzz kid!

-No! Because my little brother kept taking him...

Sorry. You haven't asked about that yet.

I have a brother, Zarif...

Well, he's your half brother,

but we don't have to talk about him.

Is there anybody else?

He's the only sibling.

I'm sorry, I'm saying more than you want to know.

Are you OK?

-I'll get this.

-Thanks.

Hi, can I pay, please?

Mr Hendry, I am Mrs Tembe, from the Mill...

Yes, of course, I remember.

Do you mind if I come in?

I...I think I may have found your mystery angel.

Who is she?

I will explain.

But first, I have to find out if I have got the right person...

Where is she? In Letherbridge?

Please. Please be patient...

She's a nurse though?

Where's she working?

You said in your article

that you saw her uniform but you did not see her face.

No, no, no, no.

I remember certain things.

Some of it's vivid...

I was getting in early to study.

A series of things happened at once...

TYRES SCREECH

And I saw her.

She was wearing a nurse's uniform,

except she must have stopped working,

-because we checked every hospital...

-We?

Me. The police. We called every single hospital...

So you wanted to thank her?

We wanted to find out why she took off!

She just vanished.

But she tended to you. It said so in the article...

Why would you help someone and then disappear?!

I'm sorry, I did not mean to upset you...

No, I'm sorry.

Look, I had a life...

..and then five years ago, it was taken away from me.

I couldn't walk, I couldn't talk, I couldn't feed myself...

Mr Hendry, you are doing so well...

The only person who stood by me

was Peter Arbutt...

..the reporter who's covering the story.

And what of your family?

My family?

My family expect me to miraculously turn back time...

..to go back to uni like none of this ever happened.

I can't.

I deserve to know why.

And she knows.

She knows who the driver is, and she's protecting him.

She must be. There's no other reason.

I mean...

Maybe they had an argument in the car, or...

or she somehow distracted him...

You seem to be very angry with her.

Well, him I understand.

He mucked up, so he ran. That's instinct, isn't it?

Being scared. But she's not...

Unless she's scared for him.

I mean, she's not scared for me.

If she was...

..she'd have stayed, at least to see if I'd lived or died.

I will have to think about this.

Think?!

I am not convinced I have found the right person...

-You were a second ago!

-I was quite clear.

There are one or two details that I have to clarify,

but I will call you, I promise.

So, my invention is a blood pressure cuff...

Only, it's...it's for the wrist.

Is that it? Tell me you've written down your presentation?

Yeah, of course I have.

There we are.

It communicates with your mobile or computer via app...

I can't quite read...

How does it fit on your wrist?

Well, the processor fits into the cuff,

which is another innovation of mine...

What we have here is the holy grail of blood pressure technology.

Ta-da!

Can you show me how it works?

-No.

-No?!

Well, this is just a mock up.

Well, how much does it cost?

The processor, or the processor and the cuff combined?

-Yes, both! The processor and the cuff.

-I don't know.

-I've thought about it. It depends on how many we make.

-Well, yes!

I can't find a business plan...

The app will be free to download, which is clever marketing,

but you have to pay for the hardware...

-Where's your strategy?

-I haven't got one.

I thought I'd leave that to the good folk at Beaconsfield...

..who won't activate a single brain cell unless given a reason...

All I've got here is spec. And there's no patent number...

The patent is pending.

You've been talking now for ten minutes.

I haven't got any details, or a working sample...

Well, you didn't give me much notice.

If you just bear with me for a mo...

That's it, time's up!

Instead, I'll have a read of the sales projection.

Oh, there isn't any. And you haven't offered up any sales package,

any financing, or budget...

Apart from that...

how do you think it went?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Yes?

-You are leaving!

-Sorry, I was about to come and speak to you...

But what about afternoon surgery?

I know. It's this job.

They need me to start and, well, as you know,

I don't have much choice.

Well, they must be paying you a great deal for you to leave like this.

I don't think that's really any of your business.

It is you, isn't it?

The mystery angel.

-Mrs Tembe...

-Just answer me one thing.

Is he worth it?

This... This man you are protecting?

Where's Mrs Tembe?

And good afternoon to you too!

-She definitely works here...

-Perhaps I can help?

She's expecting us. He arranged it with her.

-And you would be?

-Peter Arbutt, Letherbridge News.

I presume you have a press card?

I'm sorry, I'm just a bit...

But I am right? You are the one they are looking for?

Oh, I'm no angel.

But you saved Lincoln Hendry.

Yeah, except he wouldn't have been hit at all if it hadn't been for me.

My boyfriend was driving the car.

But it's me that needs protecting, not him.

He said he'd kill me if I left him.

But he would have killed me eventually, anyway.

He's violent and manipulative...

I tried to leave, I changed my job, everything.

But he found me.

CAR ENGINE REVS

HORN BLARES

TYRES SCREECH

I just ran and kept on running, leaving everyone.

If I've been protecting anyone, it's been me.

Now it's in the papers and if he finds me...

Excuse me, Lincoln Hendry's in reception.

-Oh, he knows I'm here?!

-No. No, he doesn't.

I will tell him to go away...

He's got a journalist with him.

I've got to get away. Please!

Follow me.

Peter!

Follow the building round to the main road...

She doesn't have to talk to the press!

-Let me through.

-What?!

-I told you to wait.

-Out of my way!

-No!

-If you don't go right now...

Fine.

CAR DOOR SLAMS

What's going on?

That is him.

He was driving the car! Call the police!

HORN BLARES

ENGINE REVS

SHE SCREAMS

Move, you idiot!

-Oi! The police are on their way.

-We know what you have been doing!

Well, you are safe now.

Peter Arbutt will be caught and he will go to jail for a very long time.

Possibly.

No, it is certain.

And you will be able to get your life back again, you will see.

Now, what is going to happen about your job?

There wasn't one.

-Well, I believe I can help with that.

-You can't.

It is not everyone that can cope with Mrs Nitka.

I will have a word with the practice manager...

Please don't!

Don't you see you've made everything worse?

He never would have found me if it wasn't for you!

I am so sorry.

Now, he'll be even angrier.

I'll never be safe.

TEXT MESSAGE TONE

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Come in.

I thought since you were working late,

you might like a nice cup of tea.

Mrs Tembe, YOU are an angel.

Good night.

Just so you know, I've postponed tomorrow's meeting.

Well, that's probably wise.

Thanks anyway.

I think you saved me from looking like a complete idiot.

Listen, I've been thinking.

What you need is a business partner.

-I...

-Hear me out.

If you take me on, I'll take care of the presentations.

While I come up with all the ideas?! I hardly think that's a fair split.

Well, yes, I accept that, but we can sort out the percentages later.

But the truth is, you need me.

I think I'm quite able to learn...

Why? When here you have the knowledge!

-I've spent the last 20 years...

-OK! OK!

I don't want to hear that all again.

All right, you can have some limited involvement...

Take a seat.

Now?

Now, bearing in mind, this is the first stab at a business plan.

Now, as you can see here, this is the first three years.

We score high on the break-even analysis...

I've got a graph here somewhere... Yes...

She's been acting weird the last couple of days.

He gets in the teapot you say?

He's a ten-ton whale, he goes where he wants.

I think you're from Greenpeace.

-WHISPERS:

-I'm undercover.

-Hi!

-Hi, it's me.

It's like I've found a big gap in my life I didn't know existed.

And she just stepped into it?

High five for genius Doctor Al.

You know, your bedside manner sucks, Haskey.

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