A River in Egypt Doctors

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PHONE RINGS

'Hiya, this is Freya and Mandy's phone.

'We're not here right now

'but if you leave a message, we'll get right back to you.'

But you got the apology?

I got AN apology.

I don't understand. Curtis said sorry?

Well, to begin with.

But as he went on it was clear he didn't mean a word of it.

It was a disaster from start to finish.

I don't know what I expected, it certainly wasn't that.

Morning.

Morning. Why don't you organise another meeting with him?

Tear him off a strip.

I don't think it would be very helpful at this stage.

Anyway, I'd better get on.

-If you need to talk.

-Thanks.

Was that about Curtis?

Yeah. It was full-on crocodile tears and then showed his teeth.

No surprise there.

How are you feeling, Mandy?

Fine, thank you.

You don't think you came back to work too soon?

It's Cherry's day off,

so I didn't want to leave you in the lurch.

If you need to talk...

I don't, I'm fine.

We are working with two icebergs, Karen.

Far more beneath the surface than meets the eye.

Thank you, Claire Rayner.

Sure you won't change your mind?

Fast, flat 10K, gonna smash my PB, you could cheer me on?

I'd love to, but...

-It's fine.

-You should have told me about it earlier.

I told you weeks ago.

Oh, I must have forgotten, Karen's coming over for lunch.

Coming to have a look at the house.

Karen's seen the house, she was at Freya's party.

-Yeah, but she hasn't seen it properly, she hasn't had the grand tour.

-Fine.

Let me know how it goes.

OK. Should be back around five.

Good luck!

ENGINE STARTS

Hi, Karen, what are you doing for lunch?

Yeah, business is going really well at the moment,

making money hand over fist, bit embarrassing really.

Happy wife, happy kids, happy me, what can I say?

You know, a minute ago, when I asked you how you were doing?

Ah. You were asking health-wise, weren't you?

Yeah! Well, it's good to know you're doing well otherwise-wise.

Sorry.

Diet going OK?

I'm not going to lie and tell you it's been easy.

Business lunches when all you can have is salad are no fun.

But I like a challenge.

Thanks. I like a steak too, but I'm not having many of those.

And the smoking?

I've gone electric. Call me Judas.

You know, this blood sugar level is actually really high.

-You say you've been watching your diet?

-Yeah, like a hawk.

Mm.

Let's pop you on the scales.

Right.

You've put on six pounds since your last visit.

Oh, what? How could that have happened?

You know if we can't stabilise your diabetes

you're going to have to start injecting.

Not to mention your family history of heart disease.

OK, I may have had a couple of slip ups.

But I'm eating really well, I'm on the rowing machine every day.

Well, um...

Let's try and break it down, shall we?

What did you have for breakfast this morning?

Muesli. With rice milk.

And yesterday?

The same.

Sheila, my wife, plans my food like a military regime.

Which means there's always something "nutritious and delicious" waiting for me when I get home.

Well, I'm going to need to see you again very soon.

We need to organise a more rigorous diet.

Maybe your wife can help, seeing she's taking such an interest?

Yeah, I can ask.

I'm sure together we can get you back on top of things.

If it wasn't for this health blip,

I'd have absolutely nothing to worry about.

Still, can't carry on like that, though, can it?

I don't see why not.

Just make sure you've got plenty of time to enjoy everything.

Absolutely. I'm too happy to die young.

Can we book Mr Moss in for next week, please?

Karen?

Yes, sorry, just wondering what kind of clients we're attracting these days.

Oh, the car? Wow.

With that kind of money, why don't they go private?

-I've always believed in the National Health Service.

-It's yours?

For my sins. What do you reckon?

Mid-life crisis?

Or is it more of an anatomical substitute?

You said it, not me!

I did! What am I saying?

-There you go. Same time next week.

-All right, thanks.

In the meantime, please don't forget what I said.

Lettuce and lentils, got it. See you.

Bye bye.

I'm always telling Rob he's got the wrong job.

I hate our car.

Eh, money isn't everything.

No, but it helps.

What happened to for richer, for poorer?

-Given the choice, I'll take richer.

-I'm not bothered about money.

-We need to find you a sugar mummy.

-Why? Freya's not rich.

Wasn't.

I obviously... I meant wasn't.

'Heston, I wondered if you'd be free to meet up again with Curtis today?

-'Heston?'

-Yes, I'm here.

I'm just picking my jaw off the floor.

I appreciate yesterday was difficult but...

It wasn't just difficult, Audrey.

He had no remorse for his actions whatsoever

and I have no intention of playing my role in this charade for a second time.

It's clear that Curtis was less than prepared to acknowledge

the full effect of his wrongdoing yesterday.

However, he's just been to see me

after a long discussion with his grandmother.

She's the closest thing he has to family.

Obviously she's made him see reason

and he says he'd very much like to meet you again.

Well, I'm busy.

'I understand your reticence'

but I can give you my assurance that he really wants to change the path of his life.

I think today you'll find him a very different young man.

Do you think so?

You're not satisfied and neither is he. So where's the harm?

Well, I'm free at lunchtime. But only for an hour.

I'm going to Cherry's for lunch. Fancy joining us?

-She didn't ask me.

-It's a last minute thing.

Jimmi's off running himself into the ground again.

-I'm sure she'd be dead chuffed if you came.

-Well...

I'd love to but I'm meeting a mate for lunch.

So, maybe next time.

OK, just a thought. See you later.

Look at this! Cheeky beggar!

He's left it there, parked, while he's doing his shopping.

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ENGINE STARTS

You told me that your grandmother

made you re-assess yesterday's meeting.

That's right.

What exactly did she say that made you change your mind?

She knows me too well. She knows I've got a temper.

And she said that maybe I wasn't sorry enough yesterday.

Perceptive woman.

She looked out for me, you know, tried to teach me right from wrong.

She made a fine job of that! Didn't we go through this yesterday?

Look, I am really sorry.

And this isn't even about me apologising to you.

She made me realise something about me. And about my life.

Go on.

I've been letting her down my whole life.

But I came to see that it wasn't just her I was hurting.

Like, when I was in school,

I always thought it was better to be the class clown,

messing about at the back, not concentrating, causing trouble.

-I was funny though, you know?

-I'm sure you were.

I was. I used to make everyone laugh. Except the teachers.

So, they kicked me out. Wasn't so funny then.

Stood in the job centre with no exams or anything.

Nothing funny about that.

No.

Heston, would you like to share something of your life?

My parents were wonderful.

They were completely mad.

I mean, not in a dangerous way. But... They supported me.

When I said I wanted to be a surgeon.

I liked learning.

I was funny too.

But I was never asked to leave.

Oh, I am green. This place is gorgeous!

Well, it's not as big as yours but we do love it.

It's big enough.

It's a nightmare to clean.

Oh, I wouldn't worry about that.

I don't. But Jimmi...

Ah, right, yes.

No problem. Everyone has their quirks.

Absolutely.

I am not going to tell you what Rob does with toothpaste.

-Oh, go on!

-No, I can't. He'd kill me!

Oh, thank you, that's lovely.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

No problem.

That's impressive.

Well, you live with someone with OCD, and you develop OCD.

It's no problem, though.

Once you get past the routines of folding all the towels,

cleaning all the surfaces, we're just a normal couple.

Honestly, I can't tell you how happy we are.

Oh, is it everything you thought?

Yeah, definitely.

That's great. And it's so big, I mean, it's perfect for kids.

No!

I mean... We're only just getting settled.

We want to spend some time together.

Maybe in a year or so.

At the moment, you know, we're just enjoying being together.

I don't know how it happened.

Call it luck of the draw, but I landed on my feet every time.

That's the only thing that separates us.

When you come to think about it. Just blind luck.

You could call it that.

It's not just me, though, it's my whole generation.

By the time we were born,

people your age had had the free education,

the top paying jobs, the cheap mortgages, foreign holidays.

-We didn't know what we were doing.

-Maybe so, but we still grew up to find out

that the economy's knackered, the environment's screwed,

we can't afford an education and it's worthless if we get one anyway!

Well, it's true, a degree isn't what it was.

No, it doesn't matter either way cause there's no jobs

and nowhere left to live!

It's tough for everyone.

Tell me about it!

Seriously, what do you expect us to do but steal from you?

It's redistribution of wealth, man! And I'm labelled a criminal!

I can honestly say,

I never consciously took anything I didn't feel I had...

But you do know what I'm saying? Right?

I mean, of course I care for your generation.

And it's not our fault, is it?

We inherited this mess from people like you.

It may seem I have a luxurious lifestyle in comparison.

Because your generation screwed it all up. Right?

Yes.

I mean...

People like me, people my age, didn't understand the consequences

of their actions and left your generation to pick up the pieces.

And I...

apologise for that.

Good. Thanks.

I'm afraid we'll have to draw today's session to a close.

How do you both think that went?

I feel good, great. I couldn't feel any better.

Heston?

Yes, it was...very enlightening.

It all happened so fast.

He just wandered out of the shop without a care in the world!

I couldn't believe it.

You're sure he didn't pay for it?

Positive.

Blimey. So, what did you do?

What d'you mean?

You told the store manager.

Ah, no, no, no. It's not my job, that, is it?

Well, I know, so, did you have a word with the guy? Mr Moss?

What, and say what?

"Excuse me, I think you might have something shoved under your jacket?"

He's a big bloke.

So, what are you going to do about it now?

I'm telling you.

-I don't work for the police, Mand.

-I didn't want to bother Rob.

So, you're happy bothering me.

Karen, come on, it's obvious there's something wrong with this guy.

First he lied about the car!

Then it was the smoking and his diet. I saw him in the park,

stuffing junk food in his face!

Now it's the shoplifting. I think...

I think he just needs help.

Were you following him?

No. I just bumped into him, that's all.

After lunch with your mate?

Yeah.

Well, I'll...I'll give Rob a call, if you like?

No. No, no, no. It's OK. I just thought...

I'm being stupid. I'm sorry, Karen, it's none of my business.

I'll leave it.

Three minutes off my personal best and I could have gone faster

but the wind was against me.

I had this race with a guy all the way to the end but I got him

just at the line. He was furious.

Sounds great. I'm sorry that I missed it.

Did Karen like the house?

Yeah, she loved it. She said that she was green with envy.

I don't know how they keep their house clean, it must be murder.

Absolutely.

I'm sure it wasn't as bad as all that.

I apologised to him. How much worse can it get?

Do you think maybe you're being as honest with yourself about how you really feel?

I feel absolutely furious! Is that honest enough?

Good. Well he has to see that. You have to see him again.

Again?!

It's the only way you'll exorcise the ghost.

There is no ghost to exorcise, Elaine!

Just an unapologetic little...

And me wanting him to say sorry and mean it.

I'm not going through that again! Excuse me.

Icebergs, Karen. Icebergs.

Oh. Hello?

-What are you doing here?

-Can I come in?

Home visits, eh? Isn't this a little bit above and beyond the call?

There's something I need to talk to you about. Can we...

Actually, it's not really a very good time,

me and my wife are having a bit of a do. Few friends round, y'know.

No cars in the drive.

No. We're all ecologically minded, so...

And I think they all want a drink, so it's taxis all round later.

Not me, though, trust me. I'm as sober as a judge.

-Nice shirt.

-Oh, thanks.

Expensive, was it?

Yeah, cost a fair few quid. As I say, this isn't really a good time.

I watched you steal it this afternoon. That shirt.

What are you talking about? My wife bought me this shirt.

You pretended you were walking around and shoved it underneath your jacket.

The same jacket you had on when you came to see me this morning.

Are you moonlighting as a store detective?

Can I come in?

Please?

What is going on?

You tell me.

Where's all your furniture?

Furniture... Oh, Sheila and I are in the process of moving house,

so she's gone on ahead to settle in and I'm staying here, just to sort things out.

It's been a bit of a stressful time for us.

And a complex time for the business too, lots of changes,

rationalisations, things like that, you know.

Slimming down in more ways than one!

No, this is just...

A blip?

Exactly. Exactly.

And... As you can see, I do it every day.

They're electric, are they?

OK, so I have the occasion one. What can I say?

You got me.

And, Sheila, she didn't have the time to cook you anything

"nutritious and delicious" before she left, eh?

Well, no, I just didn't have time to thaw anything out.

There's loads in the freezer, let me tell you that.

And she hasn't left me. OK? She was round here just the other day.

Mr Moss, stop.

-She has left you, hasn't she?

-Call me Russ, would you, everyone else does.

OK. Russ, can I say something?

I'm all ears.

You don't seriously believe all that rubbish you were spouting, do you?

This...this isn't a blip!

Look around.

Your life is collapsing around your ears and you're just carrying on as if everything's normal.

Better than normal. You're acting as if it's peachy!

How can you keep lying to yourself?

It...

I'm a glass half full guy, you know, what can I say?

What about all that guff about the car?

-Just making conversation.

-And the shirt?

I didn't steal the shirt!

I saw you take it!

-Who's going to believe you? It's your word against mine.

-I could go to the police.

Why would you do that?

-Because you need help.

-So you say.

But what good would that do, eh?

And also, I mean, why do you care about this?

What has any of this got to do with you?

I... I'm your nurse.

And you're my patient.

All right, well.

You've done your job. I've been duly warned.

Now, my health is my responsibility

and everything else...

..is none of your business.

OK. Got it. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

What happens now?

We'll look into it. Make some enquiries. Speak to the shop.

Out of interest, why didn't you do that?

It just...didn't occur to me.

I don't think he's a bad man or anything.

I just...I think he needs help.

Yeah, you said. Leave it with me.

OK. Thank you.

Thanks.

How are you doing? You know, after...

I'm fine. Why does everybody...

This man, his life is a mess,

and he won't accept it.

He can't accept it.

I think he just needs something to wake him up to himself, you know?

I understand.

And I also understand, because I've seen it too many times before, that when you lose someone you love...

This is not about me! I am fine.

Thank you.

But this guy, Mr Moss, he's not fine.

He needs help.

So, you will look into it?

Of course. Leave it with me.

I better get on.

Take care of yourself.

Hiya, love. Yeah, you were right.

She's just been in.

Yeah.

Sheila, it's me, please don't hang up!

Please.

I've made a real mess of things, haven't I?

I know, I know you told me and told me and I just wouldn't listen.

I know. I'm an idiot.

And my life's a total disaster and now...

now I've lost the only good thing I ever had.

You.

'Seriously, what do you expect us to do but steal from you?

'It's the redistribution of wealth, man! And I'm labelled the criminal!'

BEEP

'Hello, love, it's Mum. Just checking to see if you're OK.

'Haven't heard much from you since the funeral.

'Just want to...'

BEEP

Ah!

Cherry? Can you get a cloth?

Cherry, cloth, it's going to stain.

# When I get to Warwick Avenue

# Meet me by the entrance of the tube

# We can talk things over a little time

# Promise me you won't step out of line

# When I get to Warwick Avenue... #

Cherry!

# ..drop the past and be true

# Don't think we're OK just because I'm here

# You hurt me bad but I won't shed a tear

# I'm leaving you for the last time baby... #

Don't.

I have to. You know.

I said don't.

You know I can't leave it like this.

Let's go to bed, let's go out, do something. We can clean it up in the morning, Jimmi.

# You think you're loving but I want to be free... #

-Where are you going?

-Anywhere but here.

What're you doing! He's getting away.

Is making tea all you lot are good for?

You put me in there with a manipulative and devious young man,

yet I was the one who ended up having to apologise.

Woah, Danny, it's best if you shut up before you say

something that you're going to you regret.

Your wine.

It's yours. It's a gift.

Not a bribe.

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