Nighthawks Part 2 Doctors

-Where you going? You only just got in.

-We need some money, don't we?

A bit too honest for some, you know? But there you go.

All right?

Do you have a boyfriend, then?

-See you soon, then, yeah?

-See you.

-Soon.

Bye.

-I want to know!

-What?!

-Where you go drinking every night! Well?!

-Don't push it!

-Just talk to me, then!

HE EXHALES

OK.

That's better.

Ready to go down, Gracie? Hm?

OK.

And...down.

Good girl.

BABY GURGLES

RADIO: Good morning. It's Letherbridge FM.

-Morning!

-Hiya.

# We built this city on rock and roll... #

-Nurse, coffee.

-A-huh!

Flamboyant fruits. He was classic!

That's one way of putting it.

-Al and his pawpaw!

-What was all that about?

I don't know. But a really good call, thank you. I enjoyed it.

-Not sure they'll let us in again.

-Do you think?

ANTHONY CHUCKLES

-We had a pretty good one, too, as it goes.

-Oh, yeah?

-Yeah. Cracking time. Really good.

-Good.

Shame it was a Monday, though. We could've stayed out all night.

In fact, we very nearly did.

It was a dump with some well dodgy people.

Had to wipe my feet on the way out.

No, we fancied a change. Wish we had gone there now.

No way! The Icon?!

OK, yeah, I'll spread the word.

Oh, come on, you get yourself off to bed.

-SHE CHUCKLES

-OK.

See you later. Bye!

Rob says somebody had their purse nicked from the Icon last night.

-Yeah?

-Glad we didn't go there now.

So am I.

Are you still going on about him? What are you like?

D'you reckon he'll call me?

Yeah. You and about ten others.

-Oh, hi.

-Morning. Hiya.

I must say, that was a very pleasant evening.

Aw! You and your polar bears.

-Well, you did ask.

-Yeah, well, you started it.

"What animal do you like?"

-We should do it again sometime.

-I'd like that.

-Maybe later in the week.

-Yeah. Or this lunchtime.

-Really?

-Why not? If you're free?

-Yeah, I am.

-OK, good.

Dirty egg and chips from the place by the park?

-Perfect.

-Good.

-Oh, have you seen Anthony?

-He's just texted.

-Anthony?

-No, Jackson from last night.

Ohhh! Must be keen.

-Well, can you blame him?

-Hm!

Hey, listen, I'm not being funny, but...

what d'you make of him?

-He's gorgeous.

-Yeah, but what about his mate?

Huh! I'm not bothered about his mate.

Yeah, but what's he doing hanging around with him?

-Well, that's up to him, isn't it?

-If he's so great!

Anyway, what's wrong with him?

The state of him!

Just because he was wearing a hoodie?

-No, don't be daft!

-Well, what, then?

Oh, I don't know. He gives me the creeps.

I'm sorry, Karen, but maybe that's just you.

I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.

Yeah, but that's Dion, isn't it? It's nothing to do with Jackson.

-Who's Dion?

-Dion, his mate.

He told me his name was Steve.

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

-Children's vaccinations and the stationery audit.

-Great.

-That's what we've got, that's what we need.

-Thanks a lot.

-Envelopes are critical, and headed paper.

-No problem.

-Sticky notes are borderline.

-I'll order some.

-All the patients' details are updated.

-Already?

And the outstanding cervical smears.

-Wow!

-So, what's next?

-Sorry?

-Well, we're just getting started, aren't we?

-Are you sure you're up to all this?

-Absolutely!

Oh, and I'd like to organise some fundraising, too, for Hodgkin's.

-I'm impressed.

-Bulldog spirit!

What kind of fundraising?

I'm actually just in the early stages.

I'd be happy to chip in, or help out in any way.

-I'm sure we all would.

-That's very kind.

I think we'd enjoy it. Get the old team spirit going.

-Nothing better.

-It's a win-win.

I could do something on my bike. Time trials, maybe?

-That sounds exciting.

-See if anyone would care to join me.

Ah. Now, I wouldn't be ideally suited to that.

I'm not very good on two wheels.

-Well, no.

-It's mainly the pedalling.

And the steering.

Well, just give me your ideas and I'll back you all the way.

-Thank you!

-Hm!

-Oh! I don't believe this.

-What?

It's a reminder for a delivery this afternoon

that's supposed to be delivered tomorrow.

-Oh, that's typical.

-Course, it won't let me reply.

-What is it?

-It's those bookshelves.

-When?

This afternoon between one and four.

-Oh! That's a shame.

-I'll have to find a way of cancelling.

-No, there's no need.

-Well, it's their fault!

Yeah, and you said that your house is upside down.

-Well, they can leave it outside.

-And what if it rains?

Just go and get it done.

I can't just drop everything.

Just go!

-I'm really sorry about this.

-(We'll do it another time.)

PHONE RINGS OUT Jackson?

-ANSWERPHONE:

-The person you called is not available.

Please leave your message after the tone.

BEEP! Hi. It's Ayesha.

TEXT ALERT

JACKSON HUMS A TUNE IN SHOWER

Hi, it's Ayesha, um...from last night.

Give me a call when you get this on this number.

And if you can't get me on here, then try the Mill Health Centre. Bye!

BEEP!

SHE SIGHS

OPERA RECITAL

HE SIGHS

Oh!

Oh, come on!

HE SIGHS

-Right, so I'll see you next week.

-All right.

You were right.

-Sorry?

-As usual.

He could've been anyone, couldn't he?

Ah! Huh! Yeah, well, it's probably for the best.

I was going to try looking him up online,

but it's no use without a surname.

Well, I mean, the last thing you need is a player like him.

He was good looking, though, wasn't he?

Oh! Put it away.

Oh! Sorry. Can I help?

OPERA RECITAL

Oh, for pity's sake!

HE SIGHS

I tripped over the carpet. Must've landed on it funny.

I think I hit the table.

-It's quite sharp.

-I'll clean it up for you.

-You work here all the time?

-Yeah. Campus, too, sometimes.

-So, what, you live around here as well, yeah?

-Yeah, not far.

-So, it was an accident, then, yeah?

-I said, didn't I?

Because...if there's anything you want to tell me...

About what?

It doesn't have to go any further.

I'll listen.

I tripped. That's all.

(OK.)

Quads, hamstrings, glutes, of course.

-And once you get off-road, it's a real total-body workout.

-I guess so.

Cardio, low-impact. Stress just fades away.

Unless you get hit by a lorry.

How did they manage that? I was right by the door!

-What's that?

-Heaven protect us from delivery companies!

-Oh, now, Dr Carter...

-I waited in and they didn't even bother to ring the bell.

Well, don't upset yourself!

Hold on. I'm sorry, I did ask for those travel vaccination figures.

Right away? Thanks a lot.

So, yeah, two hours a week, that's how I started.

Mainly on the flat, but, you know, once you get...

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-MUSIC PLAYS

-Oh!

Oh, yes, hello. I'd like to talk to someone about a delivery.

-ANSWERPHONE:

-You are now number...12 in the queue.

HE SIGHS

MUSIC PLAYS

Oh!

I have to say, Anthony has been fantastic.

So supportive. He's like a breath of fresh air.

-Hm.

-He wants us all to be in on this together.

Says it'll be morale-boosting.

And he's going to do something himself, on his bike!

-Oh, Ayesha!

-Hm?

We're all popping down the road

to brainstorm some fundraising ideas over lunch.

-Yeah?

-Would you like to come?

Oh, I can't today, Valerie.

Emma's coming and Karen's going to meet us later.

-Sorry.

-Well, we'll keep you posted.

Please come. My treat!

I can't. I've got so much on. EMMA SIGHS

Mm. I see what you mean.

-Hi.

-Hey. This is a surprise.

Yeah, well...I'm full of those.

So, where are we off to?

MUSIC PLAYS

PHONE: Hello?

Oh, yes, hello! Hello, hello!

Um...I got one of your cards this morning.

Heston Carter, Doctor.

Look, I've been through all this.

OK, right, yes. Um...B87...

B. B for Bravo.

87, yeah. 9X...

X. X for X-ray.

Look, look, no, I-I don't have an account,

I don't need a password. I was in the whole time.

Yes, of course the doorbell works,

they just have to press it a bit harder.

Who are you employing, the Invisible Man?!

It doesn't matter, it was a film. Yeah.

Look, surely the object of the exercise is not

to put the note through the door and run away as fast as you can.

No, I won't be put on hold. I-I will not be...

MUSIC PLAYS

Oh! D'you know what, I'm starving!

Yeah. Coffee'll do me. I'm not that hungry.

What are we doing here, then?

I just wanted to see you.

Keep things going.

What things are they, then?

Look, I don't want to play games, OK?

Phone tennis and all that.

I know what you mean.

I like you.

And I want to get to know you.

I had a really good time last night.

Me, too. Although I'm not sure I'd go back to that place.

Nah. I think we'll go a bit more flash next time.

I don't really do flash, if I'm honest.

You don't need to.

So, how'd your mate get on? Dion, wasn't it?

-HE CHUCKLES

-How d'you mean?

Well, did he enjoy it?

They didn't really click much, did they?

Not exactly, but he's not exactly her type, is he?

Not that she's looking, or anything.

She looked like she was sucking a lemon.

Oh, well, to be honest, she thought he was a little bit...dodgy.

Oh, come on, you've got to admit, he does look it.

OK, I've told him 1,000 times, he needs to stop wearing that stuff.

So, is he?

Nah, he...he's harmless.

What does that mean?

He's just skint, that's all.

Doesn't make him a bad person, does it?

No, but he told her his name was Steve.

HE LAUGHS

He was just winding her up.

He could tell that she couldn't stand him.

I'm surprised.

-Didn't have you down for a snob.

-Me?!

Look, I just help him out, that's all.

You'd do the same, wouldn't you, for a friend?

Yeah, of course I would.

Oh. Um...he's going to have a coffee, and...

Coming right up, ladies.

Have you ever tried looking up cancer campaigns on the internet?

You have to get, like, 40 pages in

before there's even any mention of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

-I suppose it is quite overlooked.

-It's a disgrace!

It's just that it's harder for people to understand.

Well, that is no excuse.

No. We're being pushed aside, swept under the carpet.

Well, other cancers certainly have a higher profile.

I mean, take breast cancer, for example.

It generates a third more funding

and yet it's lung cancer that kills a third more women.

-And why is that?

-I don't know.

Maybe they're just more campaign-friendly.

-What, the women?

-No, the breasts.

Right, that's it. We're putting Hodgkin's lymphoma on the map!

-I couldn't agree more.

-I'm so sorry!

Hey, keep your eye on these.

Somebody had their purse nicked in here last night.

-Piers was just saying.

-Yes, one of the girls who works here.

-She was just waiting to start her shift.

-Oh.

-Anyway, where were we?

-Sorry, we've already ordered.

Ideas. That's what we're here for.

D'you know, um...I'm just going to see what they've got.

Sorry. Hi.

-In her ear?

-AYESHA LAUGHS

I've seen worse places. Trust me, that stuff gets everywhere.

People do some crazy things.

Yeah, well, I have in my time, haven't you?

Where do I start?

But I think you're bound to, though, when you start out a certain way.

-How d'you mean?

-Make mistakes.

When you've had to...fight for everything

with no real family to fall back on.

Tell me about it.

Still, can't keep blaming them for ever.

Mm, no. I'm way past that.

Sort your own life out, get it right for once, you know?

-I keep trying.

-In relationships?

Those especially.

So, what are you after, then? Marriage, kids, put a ring on it?

-Oh!

-THEY CHUCKLE

It's too soon for that. Huh!

AYESHA CHUCKLES

Well, what, then?

Honesty, I guess.

-And trust.

-You'll be lucky.

Just to be with someone who wants the same as I do.

Which means?

Like I said...no more games.

Enough pretending.

I just want to be...myself.

-PHONE RINGS

-Sorry.

It's fine.

-What?!

-Sorry, mate.

Listen, I think we've got a bit of a problem.

I've just had the feds around the back of the flat.

Well, where...?!

(Where are you?)

Outside. They can't see me,

but you better get down here, mate.

Come around the back, yeah?

No! So, you think there were two of them?

-Yes, definitely.

-What did they look like?

I don't know why she bothered coming.

How about some sort of a walk at midnight?

No, it's been done. Breast cancer.

Maybe we could wear some costumes.

No, I'd prefer not to do that.

Yeah, but we could wear something.

-Like what?

-Like funny hats, take pictures.

No, the whole selfie thing's been done. You know, ovarian cancer.

-A bake-off?

-Oh, now!

Ah, now, you see, I would come into my own with that.

I think I would give you a good run for your money.

See, it's working already.

But hasn't everyone already done that?

I am sure that we will think of something.

-Yes. And whatever it is, I'm sure it will be fantastic.

-Hm.

-A-hem!

-Oh! Nice of you to join us.

Um...I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to go.

-What?!

-But we need some inspiration!

Yeah, but I-I need to, um... I need to find Ayesha. So sorry.

DOOR SHUTS

-Hiya.

-Nice lunch?

Started out OK. PHONE RINGS

-The Mill Health Centre.

-PHONE RINGS

-Hi, Karen.

-Speak to who?

Well, what's up?

-Leah Gattis.

-Um...Karen, I'll have to call you back.

-Hello?

-Ayesha?

Hi, Leah.

I need to talk to you, like you said.

Something's happened.

Only I'm not really feeling too good.

And I've got the baby.

What they doing around your flat, then, huh?!

-I've got no idea.

-And what have you got in there?!

-A bit of weed, that's it.

-And what about the cards from last night?!

Are you thick, or what?!

Mate, I just woke up.

And what about the rest, huh?

The ones you were supposed to be selling?

-They ain't going to find 'em.

-Where are they?

-HE SIGHS

-Oh, you stupid...!

One word about me, yeah?! One word!

-Or what?!

-Yeah?

Is Ayesha back yet? She was meant to be giving me a call.

She went to see a patient. Leah Gattis?

Came in just before lunch.

So...what happened?

Is the baby all right?

Um...where is she?

Mum came and got her.

-What's she called again?

-Gracie.

Who is it you live with?

And is he hurting you?

Leah, you did say you wanted some help.

Is it your partner, Gracie's dad?

-I know what you're trying to do.

-Sorry?

-You're trying to take him away from me.

-Who?

-Like you don't know!

PHONE RINGS Sorry.

-Leah! What are you doing?!

-Sit...down!

-What?!

-You lying little cow!

What have you been doing with my boyfriend?!

SIRENS WAIL

-I didn't know he was with someone!

-Yeah, right(!)

Nothing even happened. We were just talking, that's all.

So, what were you doing phoning him? And where's he been all this time?

He was supposed to be spending the day here, with me.

He's got a daughter, hasn't he? We're a family!

-I didn't know!

-Yeah, well, you do now.

So you can keep your stinking hands off him.

Did he do that to you?

So what if he did?

Last night?

Which was probably your fault, anyway.

How often does it happen?

It's got nothing to do with you.

-Just tell me.

-Or anybody!

You can't let him do that to you.

I can do what I like.

And so can he. So just...keep your nose out!

And what about Gracie?

Don't you even think about it.

-Is she safe?

-You stay away from her!

Leah...

Listen, this is between me and you, yeah?

Leave Gracie out of it.

I'm not sure I can do that.

15 working days? Are you mad?!

Can I speak to a supervisor? You do have a supervisor?!

What?

What's wrong? Is everything all right?

Yeah, I-I suppose so.

Leah, are you here?!

-How could you do this to her?

-Ayesha!

What's she doing here?!

-And what have you been saying to her?! Huh?

-Nothing.

-What have you been saying to her?!

-Nothing!

-That's enough!

I'm asking her.

-Wait!

-Don't you touch her!

-Stay out of this!

We're finished, you hear me?!

Because of her? You see what you've done?!

-Shut it!

-How can you lie like this?

What?! When?!

-All that rubbish you said to me.

-It wasn't rubbish.

-Oh, come on.

-I meant every word.

You make me sick. Do you know that?

Yeah, well, maybe it's time to go, eh?

-I'm calling the police!

-Ayesha, I'm telling you...!

-Get off me!

-Ayesha!

-Get off!

-Don't!

-Go on, then!

-Don't!

-Go on!

Oi! Let her go!

AYESHA PANTS

AYESHA PANTS

All right, all right, I get it!

Stop pushing me!

When you didn't call back, I looked her up.

Dion's her brother.

-Thanks, Karen.

-I'm going to be in the car.

You can't carry on like this, Leah.

You deserve better.

So does Gracie.

LEAH SOBS

-PHONE RINGS

-Oh!

Hello? Yes, it is.

Oh, customer feedback!

Er...let me see. Well, I think you and your entire organisation

are some of the biggest halfwits...

Well, it's probably the worst experience of my entire life.

Let me see, um...zero out of ten.

Actually, less than zero. Minus one.

Of course minus one is a number, you moron!

Oh, hallelujah, I get to speak to a supervisor! Fantastic!

Yes, you have a nice day, too.

-HE SIGHS

-Hello?

Hel...?

You idiots!

HE SIGHS

Are you here for the GP day?

It was my understanding that GP stood for Gorgeous People.

And I'm the only gorgeous person here.

-I'm a boy.

-I'm a girl.

-Nice to meet you, girl.

-Nice to meet you, boy.

You're wearing a swimsuit, right?

It doesn't leave very much to the imagination.

Now you have to come in!

That might be the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me.

Well, people should say more nice things to you.