12/01/2016 River City

You really think I'm going to let you hurt my sister?

-I've never known you get squeamish about women before.

-Oh, I'm no'.

And your daughter will find out that if you don't disappear.

Need a trade, a wee job in the garage for you.

-Bob's gonnae let me fix motors?

-Eventually.

I've been doing a bit of matchmaking.

Well, Eileen's got a pub and half a dozen flats,

she needs some stuff done and you need to get some extra cash.

-It's a message from Billy.

-I think you'll find it's a message from me.

-Watch, you don't need to see this.

-No, no.

-Get...

-She needs to see, all right?

-CHOKING ON PHONE

-Let's just say Mr Kennedy will no' be bothering us any more.

-Billy?

The mighty Kennedy family is a snake with its head cut off

and me and you, we're just a body wriggling in the dirt.

Your wife made me promise not to touch a hair on your head.

Don't test my patience.

You make sure your old mammy doesnae either.

MUSIC: Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel

SOMBRE ORGAN MUSIC PLAYS

I'm very sorry for your loss.

-Is my son here? Alex?

-No, I've no' seen him.

My deepest condolences.

Just making sure he's really in there.

-Morning, bud.

-Morning.

-Your turn to cook dinner the night.

-The cupboard's bare.

-Is there nothing left from that last shop?

-Nope.

-What's in the freezer?

-Nothing.

Er...wait.

-Les must have left this.

-What's the sell-by?

-29th of October...

-Excellent.

I'll defrost it and magic us up a wee curry.

..2009.

TOGETHER: Ach, it'll be fine.

I'm going to go for a wee lie-down.

-See yous in a bit.

-See you.

-See you.

-All right?

-Bob, we talked about eating out tonight.

-We've got that voucher.

-Oh-h!

-You two have made plans.

-Aye.

Beers and box-set binge watching. Is that cool?

-Aye. Of course.

-It's just Angus, he'll be on his tod.

I know. He's going through a tough time. He needs his pals around him.

Do you know what?

He could be doing with somebody else to keep him company sometimes.

Aye, but who?

You suit black.

Have you got no respect for the dead?

Why couldn't you have just stayed away?

I came here for the living.

Me and you, we have to have a wee conversation.

Billy's gone. You lost.

And the question now is...

is there room for one more in hell?

PHONE BUZZES

PHONE BUZZES AGAIN

'Hello, it's Patrick,

'I was just calling to wish you luck in the garage.

'I might look in on you later to see how you're getting on,

'but I know you're going to knock it out the park. See you later.'

KNOCK ON DOOR

Time to get up.

Work experience, you know, Bob's garage. Looking forward to it?

-Oh, come on, you've got to be excited.

-Kind of.

-What's wrong?

I'm really proud of you, you know.

-What if I'm rubbish?

-You won't be. You'll be amazing.

-I need to get ready.

-We all think you'll be brilliant.

'Now that that daft brother of yours'

is no longer here to hold your hand, you're way out your depth.

Do the right thing. I don't ever want to see you around here again.

You were always a smart girl.

Be a smart granny. Hmm?

Take up knitting. Just don't even think about trying to take me on.

Attagirl.

Oh, by the way, nice hat.

SHE KNOCKS

-Hey.

-Hey.

-How much do you charge for this place?

-400 a month.

-For this?

-Well, you're a slum landlord.

-No, not for this, for this!

And new plumbing and if you do your job properly, then it will be great.

Have you not got overalls?

-I don't need them.

-Well, I don't want you trashing your clothes.

I'll get you some. See, I'm not completely heartless.

You know, you are so hot when you're bossing me about.

-You have to get back to work.

-I'm due a break.

You should be enforcing this, you being a councillor.

Oh.

No, no, no, no, no, no, we're not doing this.

We're not getting it on in a bedsit. We're not getting it on anywhere.

-You're not still tripping cos I'm younger than you?

-Oh, yes.

I'm old enough. Get over yourself.

Look, no-one cares about us except my mum and dad

and they're never going to find out.

Anyway, I couldn't care less what my dad thinks, believe me.

He can't judge anybody.

-Was he like that when you knew him?

-Like what?

-A womaniser. A cheat.

I don't know, it was a long time ago, I can't remember.

Look, can we get back on track? This, us, it's a mistake.

No. I'm going to get you overalls.

-Look at this.

-What am I supposed to be looking at?

-It's falling apart.

I need a new jacket, I can't look like this.

-It's only Bob Adams' garage. It'll do you.

-Mum!

-Enough!

See when you're done, ask him when he's paying you.

-Tell him you think it's actual work.

-It's work experience.

-Do it.

DOOR CLOSES

# You wanna go

# You always wanna go

# You wanna go somewhere where you don't know... #

MUSIC SEEPS FROM HEADPHONES

-Hey, Patrick, how are you doing, mate?

-Not bad. How are you?

-Good.

-Good.

-What are you up to?

-Not much.

'You've been avoiding me.'

You saved my life and I haven't had a chance to thank you for it.

Lenny would've killed me if it wasn't for you.

-He told me.

-Nothing's changed between us.

-Everything's changed.

Billy's death is the best thing that could've happened.

I'm not going to be happy because someone died.

I have always had Billy on my back, poisoning everything...

..and now I'm free, maybe for the first time in my life.

I don't expect you to see that now.

I just want to put everything behind us...

..us being me, Callum and the baby.

I still want to be the baby's dad. I still want to be part of his life.

-Are you all right?

-I'm fine.

It's just... He's not giving me much rest.

I just need to sleep.

All I need you to understand is, now Billy's gone...

-Stop talking about Billy!

-OK.

But you know you can trust me now, right?

It wasn't about just Billy, Alex.

It was your mother, pulling your strings.

-You know, as long as she's around...

-Without him, she's got no power.

-I need to sleep.

-I'll come back later, once you've had some rest.

-Before you ask, Drew didnae turn up.

-Well, did he call?

-Nope.

Just a no-show. Did you speak to him?

I tried to call him but it went to answerphone.

Look, you've done all you can.

-If he doesnae want to do it, it's not your fault.

-I know.

I'm worried he's going to end up in trouble

and that's what I'm trying to steer him away from.

-Right, I'll see you later.

-See you.

-Who is it?

-It's Patrick.

-I should start charging you rent.

I thought you'd have taken the hint the last time. So what are you sniffing about for now?

-Drew's late for his work experience. Is he in?

-No.

-PHONE RINGS

-Have you got any idea...?

HE DIALS

'The mobile phone you are calling is switched off. Please try later.'

Mm-hm. Well, hang on, I'll just pass you over.

-It's gas, said they're returning your call.

-Caitlin McLean.

Yeah, I got the reminders.

Well, the thing is, I've not been well

and my kids have had the cold all winter, so I've had to keep

the heating up full blast. And my wee one, she's been shivering, so...

Well, what d'you mean you'll stop me there?

Well, I know you gave me some more time, but I...

Well, they're not excuses, it's the truth. You're supposed to...

Yeah. Can you give me another month?

Well, how about two weeks?

I need some time... Well, I know you have.

One more week?

Well, that's all there is in the kitchen.

What are we going to eat tonight?

Whatever I can get at the foodbank.

-One where they don't know you, I hope.

-Just don't, right, don't,

-not if you want to you eat later.

-What about Auntie Ellie?

(No.)

Miss Abernethy.

Alistair certainly knows how to sweet-talk posh spinsters

to leave their stuff to him when they pop their clogs.

A little charm, you know, goes a long way. Oh...

-Are you all right, Liz?

-No.

Oh, that must be her!

Listen, didn't he say he was going to collect from a pal

that had been a head teacher?

Yes, from Mossgreen High.

-That's a very good school, too.

-They always are. Good on her.

There's a woman that knows what she wants. You're a long time dead.

-Oh, are these yours?

-They're for my, um...for my painter.

That is perverted!

Oh, listen, so long as she was cracking the whip,

I doubt if she gave two hoots what anybody thought.

-Well, I think it's shocking.

-Why?

A lady of her standing in the community should have shown

-more self-control.

-Oh, we all know what that is.

Being miserable to keep other people happy.

-No, no, that is not what I mean at all.

-So what did you mean?

It's just wrong.

Look at that singer lassie Madonna,

I mean, she put some of that kinky stuff in her act

and it hasn't affected her bank balance.

Oh, come on, you can't compare a respectable headmistress

with that Madonna person. She is vulgar and cheap.

Is that not a bit of a double standard, Liz?

Madonna is one of the most successful recording artists in the world

and she's a trailblazer and she breaks taboos

-and she empowers women, just like your Miss Abernethy.

-You tell her.

There's nothing wrong with enjoying yourself if nobody's getting hurt.

I don't know about not getting hurt, Eileen, but I know what you mean.

-Good on Miss Abernethy.

-Och, it's disgusting!

Look, come on, let's get all these things out.

-WHIP SLAPS

-Get that thing away from me!

Pal!

Why didn't you go?

You've still got time, you can go there now.

I don't think you understand what a great opportunity this is for you.

Naebody did this for me.

I wish they had cos I wouldnae have ended up in the jail.

I want to know, why do you keep wanting to mess this up?

-It's not that simple.

-Oh, I get that. But sometimes it is, like the now.

Bob's waiting for you. All you need to dae is show up.

(Right.)

Right, I'll nip round in five minutes, then, and pick it up.

Brilliant.

Right, cool, mate. See you then.

-I'm sorry.

-You were supposed to be here first thing.

-It's just I've...

Well, I've no' done work experience before and I love motors and...

Are you going to take this seriously?

This better no' happen again. It's up to you to make it work, not me.

Aye.

Please, I...

I do want to do it.

I'm only doing this for Patrick and your Auntie Ellie,

but I don't want you wasting my time. Don't let me down again.

I'm sorry... I do appreciate it.

Right, I'll show you how to connect up a diagnostic machine,

-then I need to head out for a bit, all right?

-Cool.

-Mum...

-Where were you?

I'm not a hypocrite.

I'm not going to turn up at funeral and pretend to mourn a man

-that I detested.

-Billy treated you like a son.

-What?!

Manipulating me at every turn?

Mum, the only person missing Billy Kennedy is you.

Everything you've ever had in your miserable life Billy gave you.

He deserved respect, he deserved love.

None of this would have ever happened

if you hadn't betrayed me for Lenny.

No, I just wanted to see an end to this madness.

But you know I hate Lenny every bit as much as I hated Billy.

Mum...

You...

You thought you'd break me by killing Billy.

No, I heard that your Billy committed suicide in the jail

cos he couldnae hack it inside.

He might not be the only one with suicidal tendencies.

I'll see you in hell if it's the last thing I do.

You never did know when the battle was over, did you, doll?

-Let go of me!

-What's going on here?

Come and see me when you've put her back in her cage.

Scarlett, could you look after my mum for a bit?

-Would you like that, Martina?

-You're very kind, Scarlett.

Oh, it's a terrible thing, losing a brother.

Lenny...

-Lenny...she didn't mean it. She wasn't thinking straight.

-Shut it.

OK? I'm getting fed up with yous.

Look, I don't want to have to get rid of her, OK?

I done one Kennedy, two might raise some awkward questions.

But if I have to, I can make it look like, "Poor Martina", hmm?

"Her and Billy were so close, maybe too close," you know,

"poor wee soul, she couldn't stand the grief."

She came here for me. When she saw you, she was just letting off steam.

You get her in line or I'm gonnae take care of the both of yous, you understand?

I don't want anything to do with this.

You're a Kennedy and blood's thicker than water

and it always will be. You keeping her away from me

will go long way to convince me I done the right thing,

letting yous both live.

Leave her to me.

You were supposed to look after Cal and Kelly-Marie, you failed.

That's why I'm here. Don't fail again.

Last chance.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Why are you knocking?

TOGETHER: Surprise!

What?

I fixed this lassie's motor for her,

she bought this wee fella for a fashion accessory.

She was a Paris Hilton wannabe.

She didn't get that you need to look after dogs and clean up after them.

-She wanted rid, so...

-He is gorgeous.

You need to walk him, look after him and spend quality time with him.

I've got all his stuff, his bed and everything.

-Here, tell him what you called him.

-I called him Bogus.

-You got me a handbag dog?

-Don't call him that.

He's got feelings as well, you know. Come here.

Here. Take a wee shot.

Have you got him? Now, look, forget the chicken the night.

Me and Ellie, we'll leave you and Bogus to, you know, bond.

Bob, do we need to? Can we not just stay here with Bogus?

Oh, aye, good idea.

-And you don't mind?

-No.

Right, we need to get back...

-..to work, leave you pair to it.

-Oh-h!

What do I do with you?

Hmm?

How did you get on with the diagnostic machine?

All right, I guess.

Who showed you how to do this?

You did.

Are you sure you've never connected one of these up before?

-Did I do it wrong?

-There's only one way to find out.

No. You did good.

-Really good.

-Cool.

The petty cash box is over there. Jump out to the Oyster,

get me a white coffee and whatever you want.

You've just buried your brother, you shouldnae be on your own.

You should be with friends and family. It's no' right.

Well, I know that Alex has got a lot on his plate, but, you know what?

I'm going to have a wee word with him.

Alex has made his bed. He can lie in it.

Aye, of course.

I mean, him and Kelly-Marie, I mean, what's going on there?

I mean, they're just newly married and they're, you know...

You're right.

This is not... This is not the time to talk about that.

I'll away and get you that coffee.

-Callum.

-Look at Rory, Grandpa gave me him.

-Ah! Grandpa?

Rrragh!

DOORBELL RINGS

Oh...I'd better get that.

-Nana!

-Oh!

Here, get yourself a new one.

She's a bit withdrawn, I think she's still a bit in shock.

You need to keep an eye on her, Alex. She needs to be cosseted right now.

You've been very kind. Thank you.

I'm sorry I'm not much company just now.

I had an accident with Callum's toy.

-I've given him some money to get a new one.

-I'm sorry, Scarlet.

Thanks for doing that. I'll keep an eye on her.

-Oh, go away.

-You can't stay here. Let's get you back to mine.

Mum, come on. I can't leave you here.

Don't you dare feel sorry for me, do you hear?

I don't feel sorry for you.

Is this what Billy would want?

Do you want people seeing the Kennedys like this?

Drew!

-Those for Bob Adams?

-Aye.

-Told you he was taking advantage.

It's work experience.

Fetching his drinks is work experience, aye, right.

-That's Bob's.

-Well, it's mine now. Have you got any change left?

I can get your sister something. There's no food in the house.

Just been to Mossgreen Foodbank

and they gave me nothing without a voucher from the social.

Well, I need the change to buy Bob another coffee.

Make sure he pays you today. You can buy us all dinner to celebrate.

Patrick thinks this might help me get a job after school.

He's a convict that works in a cafe, what does he know?

Bob Adams is never going to give you a job

-and if he's no' paying you, I'm going to put a stop to it.

-No.

-What?

-I want to do it.

-Don't walk away from me when I'm talking to you.

Right, Bogus, let's start getting you trained.

Shake paws.

Shake paws. Shake paws.

Hey. Good boy, Bogus.

High five. High five. Boom.

Good boy, Bogus, hey.

We could be some team, you and me. You're one clever wee dog.

Angus...and the amazing Bogus, yeah!

HE CHUCKLES

Milk and two sugars? Cheers.

Do you need me to do anything?

No, I'm just about done now.

Listen, if you get the chance, could you show me a couple of things?

-How do you replace...?

-I would, but I kind of need to get home.

-Do you...?

-Do I what?

-Just... Patrick said there might be a job in this for me.

-Whoa.

Look, you've only been here for a day, a short one at that,

and you've done well, but this isn't an apprenticeship.

It's only work experience for now. Nothing else.

Don't go getting your hopes up, all right?

I'll just put this change back.

-My place, tonight, nine o'clock, no complications.

-Get you.

-What changed your mind?

-Madonna and Miss Abernethy.

-I guess you had to be there.

-That's about it.

-Nine o'clock?

-I'll be there. Oh, do you want me to bring anything?

-Just yourself.

Right, watch this. Watch this.

Bogus, say please, say please.

-I felt like "beg" was just a wee bit undignified.

-That's too cute.

-It is, isn't it?

-Aye.

-He's a dead fast learner.

-Aye.

Maybe he's had some training already.

I'm going to teach him some more tricks

and get him doing it out on the street. People lap that stuff up.

And here, that's just the start of it.

He could be modelling handbags, dog shows.

I could train him to dance

and get him on one of they big talent shows.

-Might be a movie in it.

-Sounds great.

-Can I have a cuddle?

-Bogus!

-Oh, right. Aye, Of course. Go on.

Oh-h! Hiya! Oh, I'm in love.

This is definitely your best idea ever.

Right, that's it. You two, out.

-We are training.

-Can we maybe not stay and help you?

-No.

Hmm! Rightio, Bogus, let's do this.

-It's nice to have Angus back to his old self, eh?

-Sure is.

I've missed this, though, just you and me, going out together, eh?

Aye, me too.

-ANGUS:

-Right, Bogus, speak.

Speak, Bogus - woof, woof. Bogus, speak.

BOGUS BARKS

There's nothing else to give you. Mum?

Can you two give it a rest?

Loopy's starving! What are we going to eat?!

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES Now we've got Drew to feed, too.

Brought some fish suppers.

Good boy! Where d'you get the money?

-Bob paid me.

-Good. Gimme.

D'you want it or no'?

Mmm. See? If you don't ask, you don't get. Mmm!

MOBILE RINGS

There aren't any pickled onions. I liked pickled onions.

Lovely, isn't it?

-Usual, mate, cheers.

-See, this is nice.

I was thinking, now that we've got some time on our own,

we should maybe start thinking about a summer holiday.

-We could book it early.

-Ibiza?

Well, I was thinking about somewhere a bit more couple-y!

-All I need is a beach and a pool, and me and you.

-That sounds great.

I could be doing with that right now.

I don't know, what about Kavos? Keep the change, mate.

-Oh!

-All right, ma man?

No, no, away you two and enjoy your night, we're fine.

Pint, please, pal.

And your finest eau du tap, for my mate.

-HE SNEEZES

-Whoa!

That aftershave is something else, my man. Who's the lucky lady?

Somebody we know?

-You can do better.

-Don't you slag my dug.

-I was talking to the dug.

-Cool story, bro.

Is that you practising your patter for the student night at Chrome?

-Nah, I've got my eyes on a more...mature woman.

-Mature?

-You off to the bingo?

-Nah, just a woman, not a girl.

-Hmm.

You know, she doesn't play games.

-You know exactly where you...

-Grab A Granny Night.

-Can we see your dog?

-Of course you can.

-Aaaw! What's his name?

-Bogus.

-Aaw. How old is he?

-I've got nae idea, he was a wee orphan.

-Aaw, that's so cute.

-So sad, so sad.

-Aaaw, he's lovely.

-Right, I think everything is in his bag, Liz.

-Aye, he'll be no trouble.

You've got Power Rangers and you've got Ice Age. Oh, you be a good boy.

-Love you.

-You'll see Mum in the morning.

-Bye.

-He's just so cute, isn't he?

-He's gorgeous.

-HE SNEEZES

-Oh, bless you.

Thanks.

Ow!

SHE SOBS

I'll be back in a minute.

HE SNEEZES

Right, wee fella. Home.

Angus? Why didn't you have a dog when you were a kid?

Aye, well, we went to look at the cat and dog home once

but my dad's face went all red

and puffed up as if somebody had slapped him across the coupon.

He said it was the cold, but...

-Are you allergic?

-Me? Don't be daft!

Look at Bogus. Who could be allergic to that wee face?

-He'll be all right.

-He's allergic to dogs!

ANGUS SNEEZES

-What?

-Mate...

We need tae find Bogus a new home.

What?!

But he belongs here with me. We're a team. We're...

HE SNEEZES

Look, Bob is right.

We can't have you and Bogus here, not if you're allergic.

Can I no' get injections or something? Get my sinuses removed?

Look...

We know you love him to bits, and he is as cute as a wee button,

but you can't live like this. I'm sorry.

Is there...anywhere you'd like him to go?

HE SNEEZES

Look, I could maybe take him, just now,

just till we find somewhere permanent.

Oh, Bogus.

Bogus, Bogus, Bogus, Bogus.

-Oh, Bogus.

-Oh!

Just when you'd found a new home, eh?

-It's the allergy.

-Look, he'll be well looked after.

That dog could've been a star.

-All right, Bob?

-All right.

-How'd he get on yesterday?

-I couldn't get a hold of him to ask.

-Come here.

I got him to set up the diagnostics machine.

I couldnae do that on my first day!

You believed in him, mate.

Look, don't say anything to him, but...if work keeps up,

I might need somebody later in the year.

-Are you going to gie' him a job?

-If I can.

Mind you, he better learn to tidy up after himself!

-What is it?

-There was 50 quid in there yesterday!

-Drew?

I should phone the polis and teach him a lesson!

-No, Bob, please, he'll bring it back.

-I don't know, mate!

Let me deal with it. Please!

Well, if it's back by the time I've finished work, then...

Oh, it will be.

When he pays you today, you give me the money, right?

Rose bean?

Paint?

What are you playing at?

If you want to be treated like a man then try acting like a man.

-I've changed my mind.

-You've changed your mind?

-Yeah.

-No complications, right?

-What complica...?

-Oh! You saw Stuart last night.

-Yep.

He has got nothing to do with you.

If you think my child is a complication,

then this isnae gonnae work.

What, and you're cool with that?

Oh, I'm "cool" with finding out now rather than later

that you're too immature for me to be with.

But you know, you've done me a favour,

cos the only reason I slept with you in the first place

was you were in the right place, at the right time.

And we were strangers.

I would never have done it if I had known you were my friend's son.

Or if I had known you were still a wee boy and not a man.

So those are complications, not Stuart.

-Look, I... I'm sorry. It isn't a problem. I freaked out.

-Just stop.

Take them. That flat won't paint itself.

MOBILE RINGS

-You've got to be kidding me.

-What?

-The petty cash?

What, were you just going to make it look like somebody else took it?

-Or did you think I widnae miss it?

-Look, I needed some stuff.

Look, here's the change. If you gie' me a chance, I'll work the rest off.

Why did you dae it?

You could've had it good in here, now you've ruined it.

Are you wanting me just tae kick you out?

Because that's the only thing that makes sense.

My maw was right about you. You were just using me!

What?!

Look, it's only because of your Auntie Ellie and Patrick

that I huvnae phoned the polis on you!

Right. What d'you fancy? Ice cream, or the movies? Your choice.

Hey! What happened to him?

-Nana Kennedy broke him.

-Really? When was this?

-Yesterday.

-Where?

-At home.

-Nana Kennedy was at your place?

-Yeah.

Really? Right. Well, I suppose it'll be the toy shop then, eh?

It's over. The best thing for you, for all of us...is if you back off.

-You gain nothing by going after Lenny.

-He killed my brother!

Billy's the only man who... always looked out for me.

He's the only man who never... He never let me down.

No. I never let you down.

You and Billy let ME down!

-You owe everything to him!

-He made my life hell!

Like I said, Billy treated you like a son.

He made sure you had the best of everything.

Top school, clothes, cars, all from him.

-If it was down to your father, we'd be on the street.

-Dad, yeah.

-Everything is his fault(!)

-Yes, it is!

From the second you were conceived it was all destroyed.

I always knew you hated Dad.

I never knew it was this much.

Oh, there's an awful lot about me

and your father and Billy that you don't know!

Well, like what?

There you go. That's a better one of them, isn't it?

-Ah, didn't expect you back so early.

-He got what he wanted.

You sit out here and play for a wee bit, eh, pal?

I'll be back in a minute.

Why are you no' telling me the Wicked Witch of the East

was up at your place?

I wisnae there.

I wisnae happy about it, but she didnae stay long.

It's Scarlett, I think, she felt sorry for her.

What, you think she's going to come after you?

What, getting close to Calum?

-Oh, she's coming all right. And she's letting me know.

-But what if...?

-But if what?

-She's just buried Billy.

She didnae just turn up on our doorstep,

Scarlett bumped into her and invited her up.

Maybe it's just how it looks.

Nothing Martina does is just how it looks.

-You think I was always like this?

-Never really thought about it.

You wouldn't recognise the girl I was.

I don't even think I would recognise her.

-Tell me.

-She...

I was quite.

Clever at school.

Billy used to say I was too sensitive and needed to toughen up.

-Sounds like Billy.

-I was going to university, to study French.

-You?

Yes, me. I read poetry. Lots of poetry.

Sylvia Plath. The works.

I was going to Paris for a year.

To pose on the Left Bank, smoking these strong French cigarettes.

I was just a stupid wee girl, watched too many French movies.

-Until I met your father.

-Nice story.

Is a single word of it true?

I didn't want any flowers

I only wanted to lie with my hands turned up.

And be...

..utterly empty.

-What's that?

-Sylvia Plath.

It is my favourite poem of hers.

I never really knew what it meant until now.

-Where are you going?

-Billy was the only man who stood by me.

Now you are the last man standing.

-Goodbye, Alex.

-Wait.

MOBILE RINGS

Give me a minute.

-Hello?

-Where are you?

-Why?

Is your mother with you?

Is she there? Alex?

-Where's Martina?

-I don't know.

TOY DINOSAUR ROARS

I need to get you out of here.

I'm sorry, my pal.

-Do you want me to take him?

-I'll bring him over.

It's the least I can do, eh?

Are you sure you are up to this?

I'm going to miss you, wee fella.

-He gave me what was left of the money and I put in the rest.

-Really?

-Then how come he gave me the change?

-The money is there, paid in full.

-I cannae take your money.

-Look, this mess is my fault.

It turns out he has got more troubles than I thought.

That is why you need to walk away! Let his own family deal with him!

-What do you want?

-Don't shut the door on my face this time!

FOOTSTEPS

You shouldnae be here.

-Why did you do it?

-Do what?

You stole the money from the garage.

-Why do you keep trying to mess this up?

-My maw needed it.

-We had nothing to eat last night.

-What, your ma made you do it?

-Bob was ripping me off.

-Well, you are paying him back. I don't get it.

You are brilliant at fitba, you are brilliant in the garage...

What are you talking about?

Everybody believes in you. Why do you keep trying to mess this up?

I just want everybody to leave me alone. Telling me how good I'm are...

I'm useless!

I muck everything up.

Just go away.

Are you still cutting yourself?

You promised me you were going to stop.

Just leave me alone.

Go, get out!

-Drew stole 50 quid from Bob.

-Mince!

-Don't act surprised!

He did it because you put him up to it.

I didnae tell him to steal anything! He told me Bob paid him.

-Well, he didnae.

-Well, he should have!

-Drew only took what he was owed.

-Are you listening to yourself?

-Get out!

Do you know what Drew's problem is? You.

I am trying to help him and you keep messing it up.

-We need food on the table.

-That's no' Drew's job.

-He can help out like the rest of us.

-Why do you do that?

Keep dumping pressure on him. He is just a boy!

-He can handle it!

-No, he cannae handle it!

You don't understand what you're doing to him, do you?

-Don't talk to me like that!

-He is cutting himself!

He... He's self harming.

You're lying. How do you know he self harms? Where?

-I've no' seen him, and I live in the same house!

-Go and look in his room!

-Look at his arm!

-You stay away fae my son!

Go and tell lies about somebody else's family,

you are the perv that is fixated on a 15-year-old boy!

-I am no' taking anything you say seriously.

-You need to get him help.

I am done with the lot of yous.

LOUD MUSIC PLAYS

-I hope you weren't waiting long.

-You don't mind if I look around?

Fill your boots.

-So you haven't seen her?

-Not since yesterday.

-And you have no idea where she is?

-I told you, no.

-How come you haven't seen her?

-I've been busy.

-You left it to me to keep her out of your way.

-Things change.

I'll find her. Keep her away from Shieldinch.

Good.

Cos if you are crossing me, that's your life that is on the line.

-Kelly-Marie won't save you again.

-I know.

MUSIC PLAYS

Bogus, come here, eh, come here!

Hey! Oh, you are gorgeous.

I love you, Bogus. Mwah!

Cheers, bud. Right.

What do you want to watch?

-Mad Max or the Avengers?

-You choose.

I miss Bogus.

But I am glad we had him.

At least for a wee while I had a dog.

-Are you not missing Ellie?

-No. I'll see her tomorrow, won't I?

Drew?

What is it?

Are you all right?

-Yeah, fine.

-Cool.

SHE DIALS PHONE

Hi, is that Clydeinch Football Association?

I want to report one of your coaches.

The future is getting out of Glasgow while we still can.

Anything should happen to Kelly-Marie

and you will be reunited with your uncle long before you expected.

Maybe even before your maw.

Annie, is something wrong?

-I got a phone call this morning.

-OK.

He killed my uncle, and now he wants to kill my mother.

And that is down to you.

Get your hand off my sister's arm

before I rip yours out of your socket.

Say hello to the future, Bob.

This wee darling is going to earn me a few quid.

Who do you hate more, me or my mum?

-Alex McAllister?

-Who is asking?

She's going to use your son against me

and he is not going to be safe for as long as she is around.

Is that the kind of woman you want to protect?

Come in.

Where is she?