Viral Doctors

THEY LAUGH

All right, all right, I'll tell her. Of course I will,

but there's no use just flying off the handle all the time.

Trevor! Talk to me!

SHE GIGGLES

THEY LAUGH

Breakfast!

What sort of favour?

-Nothing major.

-Where have I heard that before?

I just need to borrow Karen for a couple of hours later on.

-What for?

-Sorry, mate, can't say.

No, I have to leave by three.

Well, she was off yesterday.

It's therapy, right? Retracing steps.

-We do it with witnesses all the time.

-Mm-hmm.

Something, you know, out of the blue.

I have seen it work a thousand times.

-Yeah, well...

-Look, I'm trying to help her to get better here,

and you do have a duty of care to your staff.

Come on, mate...

-Cheers, Howard. I owe you one.

-Too right you do.

-What's going on?

-I wish I knew.

Have you finished?

We were just getting started.

I think it's time you got dressed. Don't you?

Later then, yeah?

Hey, bye, Mrs C. Thanks for the muffin.

-You're so rude!

-Who said he could stay the night?

Is that a problem? Mum, we've been together for ages.

-A month.

-And?

Your father is very upset.

-He's always upset.

-We could hear everything.

-Well, I'll stay at Dion's instead then, yeah?

-Bethany.

-See how he likes that.

-Bethany!

-I'm not a little girl any more, OK?

-Yes...so I heard.

Right, well, if you're so grown up,

you can start taking some responsibility.

Bethany, right?

-Yeah.

-And you're 16?

Yes, and we thought it was time she started taking precautions.

Right, well, there's lots of different options,

as I'm sure you know.

There's the pill, which we often recommend to younger women...

Sorry, this isn't just about babies, is it?

-Well, no...

-There's safety as well. Hygiene.

I think your mum means, sexually transmitted infections.

-What are you trying to say?!

-I'm not talking about you.

Well, we strongly advise that you use condoms as well.

I mean, are you using condoms at the moment?

Sometimes.

Or, there's the female ones. Have you seen these before?

Gross...

Do you know how to use one of these?

Are you OK?

Would you prefer it if we talked about this between ourselves?

No, I think I should stay.

We'll be fine, don't worry.

Honestly.

I'll be right outside.

OK.

It's a cracker, isn't it?

All right.

-Come on, get in.

-What for?

Fun, why do you think?

What, like yesterday?

Quick, before Howard sees it.

Come on, love, help me out here.

How did you get on?

Fine.

Did you get what you need?

Yeah. She was really nice, actually.

Love, I know you think I'm being a bit of a pain.

-MOBILE PHONE RINGS

-But we're only trying to look out for you, you know?

Yeah, I know, Mum. Thanks.

Hi, Dion. Yeah, I'll be outside in a minute.

See you later then, yeah?

Well?

Very nice.

We used to come here a lot when we were courting.

What, for the scenery?

Well, to get away from your old man.

So, what, is this a date?

Well, I have to admit...

I was a bit of a grunter yesterday.

No! You were a right pillock.

So I thought I'd make it up to you.

What, with cheese and onion sandwiches and a scotch egg?

-Nope.

-Sausage rolls and a pork pie?

-Nope.

Smoked salmon and strawberries.

Come on.

-Wait, wait, hold on.

-What?

Ha! Manny's been looking everywhere for these.

He'll have to keep looking, won't he?

Why don't we go to bed?

No. Here's fine.

MOBILE PHONE BEEPS

It's Manny. He wants to know what we're up to.

-Well, don't tell him.

-Well...

Hey...hey, nice.

Hey, give it some!

-That's enough.

-Ah, what?!

And...music!

I found it in the garage. It must've got buried when we moved.

An old chrome tape. I think I made it for the car.

Come on, stick it on.

# Hey, where did we go... #

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

# Down in the hollow

# Playing a new game... #

-What's that?

-Oh, nothing.

-Is that me?

-Yeah.

-Let's have a look.

-What? Get off!

Come on!

Hey, fancy one of these, or what?

Come on, you want to try one? Seriously, Beff.

I just don't want to, OK?

All right, it's your loss.

Hey, Manny's going to go wild...

-What's this?

-What?

I thought you were going to use this.

Well, it doesn't matter, you're on the pill, aren't you?

But what about STDs?

-Well, it's a bit late for that, isn't it?

-You're disgusting!

You're starting to sound like my mother. Actually, your mother.

-I hate you!

-Ah, Beff!

Ah, come on, Beff! Just be cool, will you?

-No, I won't!

-What's your problem?

You're just like them. You're treating me like a kid!

Oh, Beff, I just can't stand the things, that's all.

-That's your problem.

-But, what's the point?

Because I asked to you to, didn't I?

Listen, Beff. It's just me and you, yeah?

You're my girl, you know that.

You're so selfish.

-Oh, Beff!

-And I don't like you taking that stuff when I'm around!

-Ah, Beff!

-And it's not "Beff," stupid, it's Beth!

-Sorry, I forgot you were part of the royal family...

-Bethany!

Oh, I always loved that song.

Yeah...we saw them a couple of times.

-Did we?

-Yeah.

Oh, hang on.

-What's this?

-It's The Specials. I was mad on them.

Really?

Yeah, you weren't so keen.

-No, leave it.

-Yeah?

You remember it?

# You're much too much, much too young

# And now you're married with a son when you should be having fun. #

Is that what you thought back then?

-What?

-That we rushed into things?

What makes you say that?

Well, that's what the song's about.

What?

You know what? You used to say that every single time this song came on.

Did I?

Yeah, and it wasn't that, it was all about the Two Tone,

that was brilliant.

You know, honestly,

after all years...

..and all that's happened...

you haven't changed one bit.

-You sure?

-Mm-hmm.

Not one bit.

Hang on.

-What's happened?

-What does it matter? You hate him anyway!

Sweetheart!

Sounds like they've had a row.

OK, now, I would like you to come home early.

Then we can sit down calmly, and talk about it,

the three of us together. Please.

No, no...I'll tell her.

-Aaagh!

-Hang on.

What's happened?

Tell me!

Beth?

You let him film you? Having sex?!

No, I didn't!

This is your fault. All of you!

-And the third time?

-Oh, you don't want to know.

Go on, tell me.

Well, there was this new drink out called a tequila slammer,

-and we had a bet.

-Who won?

I suppose you did, cos I passed out at the bar,

but it's not funny! I lost you for about three hours.

-I was panicking.

-Where was I?

A&E, having your stomach pumped.

-Go on. Anything, ask me.

-Um...

-First film we saw.

-Back To The Future.

Meal?

Oh, I suppose that would be fishcake and chips

from Wayne's on Digbeth Road.

You got chip fat all down your skirt.

-I bet you did.

-Might have.

Umm...oh!

First song at our wedding.

You've forgotten?

-What, after you made me do all those flaming dancing lessons?!

-No!

We didn't want to look too silly on our big day.

-How many?

-Lessons? About one and a half.

I fell out with the instructor. Thought he was getting too close.

Who to?

There you go.

# My love... #

Do you remember the steps?

I'm not sure about that.

# The only thing that's right

# My first love

# You're every breath that I take

# You're every step I make

# And I...

# I want to share all my love... #

Filthy little beast has posted this video of them having sex.

-Online.

-Oh, that is terrible!

She won't talk to me... I don't know what to do.

Ah...the poor thing.

It could ruin her whole life!

'Hold on, Judith, I'm coming over.'

KNOCKING Go away!

Hi.

Sorry, I just thought it would be easier

than talking to your mum and dad. You know...

So, what did you argue about?

What do you think?

Contraception?

Did you know he was taking the video?

Well, I let him once before. But not, you know...

everything.

Well...

maybe it was a bit soon for that, eh?

But I thought I could trust him.

I might have an idea, you know.

I'm sorry I'm late.

I must admit, I nearly didn't come at all.

Erm...

And neither did I.

I have to say from the start...

People like you

who have done what you have done...

It is a terrible crime.

One of the worst.

Believe me...I couldn't agree more.

I have searched my conscience.

I have prayed about this,

long and hard.

And I...

I believe He is trying to tell me that...

..it is my duty to help you.

I have judged in the past when I should have helped.

I should have helped...

..someone who tried to take their own life.

So, maybe this is...

God giving us both a second chance.

Honesty, that is all I ask of you.

Absolutely.

You lie to me once and you will never see me again.

I won't.

I want to know everything.

The truth.

Are you ready to order?

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Hey, you all right?

Yeah, I'm home.

Yeah, if you like. Sweet.

Yeah, yeah. I'll be here.

It's done.

It was six years ago.

In a car park...

..for a supermarket.

I used to wait around there at night.

There was a place...

..round the back behind the bins.

No-one ever went in there.

And then, one night when this woman had finished packing her shopping...

..I just got hold of her. And took her in there.

I mean...

It's not as though I had a knife or anything.

I didn't set out to hurt her.

How can you say that?!

I just mean...

..that I take no pleasure in violence.

For its own sake.

Only for the sake of your own lust.

Yes.

-I'm sorry, I should go.

-No.

-It's asking too much.

-Please.

So, what's this then, Charlie's Angels?!

-Why did you do that, Dion?

-I do what I like.

So, will you just take it down now?

-Well, no, that's up to me, isn't it?

-Please.

-Don't you care how I feel?

-Well, yeah, I did.

Until you started thinking you were better than me.

I'm sorry.

-No, don't apologise to him!

-Mum...

-What's she doing here anyway?

I have every right to protect my daughter.

Not here you don't, lovely.

Look at the state of this place.

Yeah, good one. Time to go, come on!

Um, what are those?

-Are they drugs?

-I haven't touched them!

-But he has, I take it?

-You better shut your mouth.

-Don't you speak to her like that!

-Hey, I'll talk to her how I like.

-Isn't that illegal as well, though?

-As well as what?

As well as harassing people on the internet.

So, who's she now, the feds?

No, but I know someone who is.

Hey, look. One click and this whole thing goes viral.

You wouldn't dare.

Your precious little girl out there for the whole world to see.

Is that what you want?

You push me and I push this.

Do you hear what I'm saying?

Now, ladies, if you don't mind...

Come on. Out!

I was arrested the following week.

CCTV.

But, that poor woman.

I know.

Do you really?

I did a victim empathy programme for many years.

Did you meet her?

No, no...

..but I think I do understand.

As much as I humanly can.

What?

The fear that I caused.

And the damage, for the rest of their lives.

I swear I will never do it again.

Their lives?

There were others?

Two.

When I was young, studying...

..we were at a party.

-We were drunk.

-That is no excuse!

No, I got her drunk.

And the other?

In an alleyway, behind a nightclub. I used to wait there.

Oh, dear Lord...

And I swear, I told the police about that, too,

as soon as I was arrested.

And what happened then?

She wouldn't press charges.

And who is "she"?!

The...

victim...

..of my crime.

-I am warning you, take that down.

-Yeah, I'll see how I feel.

-Tonight.

-Please, Dion.

All right, Manny?

One hour. Or we're going to the police.

Yeah, you do that. They'll love it down the station.

It'll make their night.

You need help, do you know that?

I'll tell you what, I'll send a copy to your dad if you like.

-See what his little princess gets up to!

-Right!

-Whoa!

-How dare you?!

This is my family! My daughter!

My flesh and blood!

You bully, you pathetic little pig!

Judy! Judy! Judith!

Don't you ever come near her again, do you hear?!

Do you hear?!

-All right!

-Oh, no!

-What?! Give that here.

-Ah, no, no...I think it's broken.

-You're going to have to pay for that. That's £200!

-Smile!

Think I'll post this up too, yeah?

"Big man Dion gets bashed up by my mum!"

No, no, no...not a good idea.

One hour, yeah?

I have changed.

How?

By learning to understand why I did what I did.

In prison?

Yes, in prison.

Or, maybe you have just learned to say the right words?

It taught me how it feels.

To be forced...

..to be forced to do what I didn't want to do.

No. No, it is not the same.

To be alone. And to frightened. Locked behind a door.

Or then to be taken out your cell and be sneered at and spat at

like you're the lowest form of human life.

Which I was.

Just being there...

..with those people.

They'd done such terrible things...

..even to children.

And to realise that you're no better than them.

So, you brutalised women.

And now you are brutalised in return.

Not by any means.

There were people who listened.

People who talked to me for hours,

helping me understand what I did.

Helping me to pray again...

..to stand before God.

It did change me.

I mean it.

And now?

Well...

..that's it really.

It's nothing.

You have no-one?

There's Harvey, my probation officer. He tries, bless him.

No family?

And no job either.

Probably never will have.

So, I can't help thinking that I was right...

on the roof.

I'd have done us all a big favour if I'd have just jumped.

Don't you agree?

In your heart of hearts?

Now you know what I've done.

What I am.

I'm sorry, are you leaving?

I...I just need a moment.

Come on...well?

-It's gone.

-Yes!

-Thank goodness for that.

But, have you seen this?

THEY LAUGH

Look at him!

We're not going to be sharing that with anyone, thank you very much.

Are you going to tell him, Mum? Please...

Maybe not, but we will still be having that talk!

I better go.

Thanks, Mandy.

Thank you.

I am not sure I have the strength for this.

I can see that, Mrs Tembe.

I am far from sure.

Well, no reason why you should be. After all...

Perhaps I am weak.

You're nothing of the sort.

You do not know me.

No...

..but I can see that you're a very kind and decent person.

I do not feel kindly towards you in any way whatsoever.

But, the good Lord taught us to forgive.

To love our neighbour above all things.

Even a man like me?

You are a criminal.

Let us not forget that.

But you are not a monster.

So, I will try, at least...

..to be a friend to you.

To help you in any way I can.

Thank you.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I want to see him, Lucy, I have rights.

What do we know about them?

Female, that's for certain.

And if my judgment is correct, a rather thoughtful,

discerning one at that.

-Dad!

-Hey, you!

Get off me! Go on, just try it fatty.

I hope this isn't going to turn into a whole another...

-Another what?

-Nothing.