31/10/2017 River City

I've bought a ticket to travel round India for a month.

I could really do with a friend to travel with.

The offer to India - I would like to go.

We've taken in a lot of waifs and strays.

-Suzie, Danny, Jules.

-Jules?

This is your home, all right?

-What about Suzie?

-If Suzie wants to stay, then she can stay.

I'd love to.

Keep your eyes and your ears wide open.

Don't let Alex know. Way under the radar.

So I'm your spy now.

You were right about Stevie. We're going to have to sort him out.

Good morning. How are we this All Hallows Eve?

Fine, thanks.

Take my advice - don't go near the fancy dress shop in town.

I wasn't planning to.

-Wise man.

-I think we're covered.

Can you pick it up? I'll grab a coffee.

Not a problem.

Later, Boss, Mrs Boss.

Do you want anything?

I'm looking after Charlotte later on. You can bring one round then.

What because I've got nothing better

to do than be your personal delivery service?

-There'll be a big tip in it for you.

-PHONE RINGS

Hey.

For a wee while, aye.

Where are you?

What you doing lurking about here?

It's called keeping a low profile.

Makes sense, I suppose.

There's no suppose about it. I need to keep my head down.

What's going on?

Nothing. That's the problem.

Going to stop being so cryptic? I've got things to do.

You know I owe Rick money?

Aye.

He's stopped asking for it.

How much we talking about here?

30 grand.

He's not going to kill anybody over that amount of money.

Well, that's what I was thinking, but now I'm not so sure.

I mean, he is a psychopath.

But Alex isnae, and he won't give the OK.

Leave it with me. I'll see what the score is.

I appreciate it.

-There you go.

-Thanks, darling. Oh, the weans'll be dead excited, eh?

Aye, it's like Christmas for Cal.

He's away to school dressed as a zombie.

Speaking of the living dead - what are you after?

Oh, no, no. Go ahead. Serve the man. Let him get to his work.

Nice of you.

Those floors, they'll no mop themselves, will they?

You know what? The Pensioners group meets this afternoon. Just gie me

a shout if you need a seat saved.

-See you, Scarlett.

-Bye, darling.

You've got a parcel for me?

Hope it's nothing dodgy.

Relax, it's Charlotte's costume. Nothing for a pillar

of the community like yourself to be bothered with.

Keeping busy, eh? You'll be getting a wee allotment next.

Aye, because you never know when a freshly dug piece of ground

might come in handy. Want to just get me it?

I think it must through the back,

but I'm going to have to see some form of ID first.

You know who I am.

Rules is rules, Mr Murdoch.

Can I open my eyes yet?

Just a second.

Right, you can look now.

This was my surprise?

I got a load in for the Candle Rooms.

-I feel extra special now.

-It's cool.

Do you want me to bring you one home, Katie?

Really? Can I dress up as a witch?

Of course, you're going to have to if we're going to go out guising.

Really?

You think now's the right time to be

traipsing round the neighbourhood?

I think it'll be a lot of fun.

So do I.

We've had some amazing Halloweens, haven't we, Katie?

Uh-huh.

See? What do you reckon?

Please, come on.

-Looks like we're going to go trick or treating, then.

-Yay!

The signature looks a wee bit faded.

I'm not sure I can accept this.

Why don't you take that parcel,

and accept it right up where the sun don't shine?

That's no way to talk to a lady.

Eh?

If you don't mind me saying.

What if I do mind? What happens then?

-Well, I...

-That's what I thought.

You keep your oar out about this, anyway.

I don't need the likes of you protecting me from the likes of him.

Is everything OK?

It's just your husband being his usual charming self.

See? Nothing to worry about.

I was being sarcastic!

Don't rise to it, Scarlett. Here.

Give me this and I'll get him out your hair. Come on.

SCRAPING

That is slightly annoying.

Sorry?

The spoon.

Aw. My bad.

Honey, I'm home! Light of my life?

She's out.

Out where?

Never said.

Make us a cup of tea, will you?

What did your last slave die of?

Blow to the head with an unfilled kettle. Move it.

Voicemail.

Hello, doll, it's me. Give us a bell when you get this.

Mwah.

You wanting more tea, Suzie?

Actually, I think I've had quite enough. Down!

PHONE CHIMES

-You could've answered it.

-Ach, nothing that cannae wait.

-You don't have to keep coming around here, either.

-I know.

-I'm not just going to keel over, you know.

-No.

You might though, eh?

I got a call from the Transplant clinic.

So that's you on the list, then?

Well, that's me on the list to be assessed to go on the list.

I didn't want to tell you. I didn't want to get your hopes up.

Well, we should tell Ellie. She needs to know.

-Was that my phone?

-Mine.

Aw. How come you never answered it?

I come out to get away fae Pete's drivel.

Has he heard from AJ? Cos I haven't.

He's due back the day. I don't even know what time his flight gets in.

-She's been up to high doh like this for days.

-So?

AJ left me in charge of his business and his flat.

I just don't want to let him down, that's all.

You, Ellie, my angel, could never let anyone down.

Cheers, pussycat. Get yourself one tae. I'll be starting a tab.

This young man'll be picking it up.

So is this the plan? Come here, freeload, harass my staff?

If I was harassing your staff, sunshine, you'd know about it.

500 there.

500's not going to get it done.

It's a start. I'll get you the rest.

How much? You see, I've got something called punitive charges.

-30.

-No, no, no, no, it's double that now. At least.

You're just making this up as you go along.

That, my boy, is the nature of the beast.

Listen, this whole thing between you and me. We're past that now.

It's a whole lot more complicated.

Not bad.

Get Pussycat to bring me out another.

Getting the auld place shipshape for the main man?

We serve food to the public, Pete. The place is cleaned constantly.

And nice it always looks. Right, costumes, for tonight.

One for you, one for AJ.

Right, do you think he'll be up for it?

After his flight and everything?

Are you kidding? The man's a party animal.

Now, they were running short on scary stuff

but they were doing two for the price of one on lovers from history.

Lovers?

Aye.

Me and AJ aren't...

You're not a vampire, either, and that's what you sent me for.

It's just a laugh, doll.

Aye, right...

-So can I leave them with you, then?

-Aye. Sure.

-There you go.

This is going to get very bad, very quick.

-Take it easy.

-That's easy for you to say.

Rick's got his eye on the Jailbirds.

You sure?

Oh, he's up there right now. Free drink, noising folk up.

Next it's private parties, rinsing money, selling off stock.

You know how this goes. You've done it plenty often yourself.

That's how I know not to panic, OK?

This kind of thing takes time.

Oh, aye, it'll be a couple of weeks before he's milked it enough

to torch the place with me inside.

Never happen.

How's that?

There's a reason it's called The Two Jailbirds.

Amber.

He should know better than to mess with my daughter's business.

That makes it a family matter.

Is he there the now?

Uh, aye, feet well and truly under the table.

We'll see about that.

Five, yeah.

Friday the 10th.

Do zobaczenia pozniej.

Russian?

Polish.

Nice touch.

There's always room for common courtesy in business, Lenny.

I'm glad to hear you say that.

Because I hope, me and you, we can keep this civilised.

I thought you were out the game?

I am.

So, what, the wee man comes crying to you

-and suddenly we've got a problem?

-The wee man?

Aye, Stevie.

Stevie's an all right wee guy, but nothing to me.

So it's a coincidence me

and him have a run in and then five minutes later you turn up?

I don't really believe in coincidence.

-Neither do I.

-I'm here with a purpose.

My daughter, she half owns this place.

So she gets a call saying there's some creepy guy hanging around...

She sends her auld daddy round to check it out.

Have you got kids yourself?

-Not that I know of.

-If you did, you'd know.

She didn't need to call me. I hear somebody's hassling my daughter -

the protective instinct, it just kicks in, you know what I mean?

I can respect that.

Good. Respect it enough to stay away from my family.

Is this you drawing a line in the sand, Mr Murdoch?

Aye, and I wouldn't advise you cross it.

Don't worry, I know better than that.

Good.

'Course, Stevie, seeing as he's nothing to you,

and he's not family, that puts him on my side of the line.

AJ will be so impressed with you.

AJ?

All the work you've put in making it all nice for him.

It's always nice!

Sorry. You seem a bit...edgy.

-No, I don't.

-OK.

It's understandable, though. I mean, he is your boss,

your landlord, your flatmate...

your friend.

Uh-huh. So?

So it's natural if you miss him a wee teeny bit.

Maybe a teeny, tiny bit. Anyway, are you coming in?

You never had your breakfast this morning.

Och, naw, I've no got much of an appetite.

I'm the same.

Oh?

Ach, Mammy, I've got customers.

Ha-ha!

-Suzie, visitors.

-Oh.

I'm sorry, ladies. I'm just on my way out.

I would have texted but my phone's stuck on emojis.

I'll swing for Madonna one of these days.

Do you want something or...?

Only to invite you round this afternoon.

I'm making my shortbread for the guisers.

The hours'll fly by.

I'm busy. Sorry.

Robbie's flat's on the market and I'm handling the sale, so...

What about you, Jules?

Me? I, er...

I said I was going to help decorate the pub - plastic bats,

fake cobwebs, and all that.

There'll be plenty real cobwebs since they gave me

the heave ho from cleaning it.

Oh, well, come round later, if you have time.

Oh, Suzie, please, save me from this one. She's being very mysterious.

-Oh?

-Look, all I said was I'd had some important news

and I would tell you when the time was right.

I bet I can guess.

You're going to the jungle?

The jungle?

Big Brother's finished, so...

As if they'd have her. Come on!

I might see you later.

Oh, listen, I don't envy you, what's in front of you, hen.

-Why?

-Well, the last lassie that lived there was

gunned down in the street. I mean, some folk would say it was cursed.

Cursed.

Haunted, even.

You do talk some nonsense, Molly O'Hara.

My sentiments exactly.

I've had some dealings with the supernatural

and it's not pretty, believe you me.

You must tell me all about it.

Some other time, obviously.

More coffee? You're going to be a bag of nerves.

They're doing cupcakes with witches and bats on,

so I've ordered some for tonight.

It's all big business now, that, eh?

Aw, are you feeling sentimental for bygone days?

No, I'm just remembering the time you made your own witch's

outfit out of a couple of bin bags and a pair of fishnet stockings.

Yes, I remember that.

-We were two hours late for that party.

-Three, actually.

-Oh, aye.

So did Charlotte like her costume?

I don't know. Amber's...

Amber's a bit down.

It's going to be months before the next assessment.

I'll give her a call later.

I, er...

What?

I like how involved you are in their lives.

It really does feel like something's changed.

-Lenny?

-Or not.

This isn't what you think.

Oh, please, it's exactly what I think.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

Don't worry about it. He's all yours.

-Well?

-Well, what?

How did it go? What did Rick say?

He's not going to be causing any more bother down at The Jailbirds.

OK.

You're welcome, by the way.

I'm sorry, Lenny, but you just took away plan B from him,

and plan A ends up with me dead in a ditch.

Not necessarily.

That makes me feel a whole lot better.

Look, Stevie.

Keep your head down, OK? And don't worry about the monkey.

I'm going to go and see the organ grinder.

KEY RATTLES IN LOCK

Yes...

Yes, I'm there now.

Oh, any minute, I think.

No.

Well, I'd have already lit the candle if you hadn't phoned me

to ask me to light the candle.

Bye-bye. Yeah, love you, too.

PHONE RINGS SHE SHRIEKS

Hello...

You just on your way out, then, eh?

Things to do. You know how it is.

Oh, I know exactly how it is.

So you won't mind if I ask you to get to the point?

What's that now, a month or so since you've taken the reins?

Why, is it time to renegotiate your wee pension plan?

No, no. The money's fine.

I can see you're doing well.

Did you think I wouldn't?

I never had any doubt in your ability to make cash.

It was only your judgment made me think twice about handing over.

How do you feel about my judgment now?

I'll say you've got one black mark against you.

-Rick?

-See? You know.

I keep him on a short leash.

Long enough for him

to cause bother down at your sister's place of business.

Right, I'll have a word.

I already did. It's sorted.

Is it? Only I can't help but notice that you're here now.

It wasn't Amber he was down there to bother.

Stevie's the issue.

A money matter, as I understand it.

Aye.

Just money?

Do you know another reason?

No.

OK.

Seems a shame, though. He's a good guy.

Wouldn't be the first good guy to get in over his head.

No.

I really need to be going.

What if, as a personal favour to me, you cut Stevie a wee bit of slack?

-A personal favour?

-Well, we go back a long way, me and him, you know.

Nobody's going to say anything about you doing your auld man a good turn.

I can think of one person.

He'll listen to you - you're the boss.

Fine.

Great - appreciated.

Ach, I'll tell him it's a Murdoch tradition.

We always give somebody a break at Halloween.

-Now, is that everything?

-Aye.

I think the only thing I've left to on my to do list is take

the weans out guising.

We're going too. You should bring them over.

-All family now, eh?

-Aye.

50 and five's ten. Have a nice day now.

It's a pity you haven't taught your son that level of politeness.

My wee Bubba's an angel.

I meant the other one.

Oh, Stevie... Aye.

What's he done now?

It's what he hasn't done. He never showed up at Robbie's flat,

left me waiting there for ages.

Robbie's flat?

And he's not answering his phone,

or he'd be getting a piece of my mind instead of you.

-What's he doing at Robbie's flat?

-It's for sale.

He's not buying that, is he?

Yes, well.

That was the idea, if he'd had the decency to show up.

Darling, I think you've got the wrong end of the stick.

I don't need to be patronised on top of everything else.

I've had the place cleaned, I took time out of my day,

I lit a scented candle, I...

Oh, dear.

Oh, dear what?

The candle. I didn't blow it out.

That's all the milk gone again. Danny!

I'm no wanting tea, anyway.

I thought you popped round for a cuppa.

I work in a cafe, Caitlin. I came here on my break.

It's not tea I'm wanting, it's sympathy.

What is it, doll? Is it Mum?

Why would it be Mum?

No reason. Just she popped over to the Oyster, so...

She's fine. I've left her there helping Serge, so...

What, then?

Pete came over with some costumes...

He's worse than a wean.

You should see what he's got me wearing.

Aye, well, he got me Bonnie and Clyde for me and AJ, you know?

You've done better than I did.

My point is that's for a couple. We're no a couple.

You want to be, but.

I don't know.

Oh, come on, Ellie.

I know I've missed him loads

and I know I cannae wait to see him.

Well, plant a smacker on his lips as soon as he gets off the plane.

That's not me.

Well, maybe it should be you.

Did you shout me?

Aye, 20 minutes ago. Go and get a pint of milk - a big one.

Can I get some money?

I'll knock it off the rent you don't pay. Scoot.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. And not just the heart.

Caitlin!

Oh, sorry. But are you planning on being all pure and demure, aye?

I'm no planning on anything, right?

I shouldn't have even told you.

Shut up!

Funny place to meet.

You know anybody that plays basketball?

-Well, no.

-Well, I think we're all right, then.

-Aye, but...

-It's all right. You're in the clear.

-How?

I asked Alex for a favour and he said aye.

It was that simple?

I think you should maybe think about paying the money back as well,

make it easier for Rick to swallow.

Aye, I'll do my best.

Good, I don't want you running to me anymore.

What?

No more keeping an eye on things, no more quiet words -

you're on your own now.

It was you that asked me to keep an eye on things.

That's when I thought you were smart,

but see smart guys? They would never take on debts

that they cannae repay.

It brings too much attention to them. They're all over you.

The minute you done that,

you're no good to me.

I'll see you around, Stevie.

Leave your money on the bar on the way out.

Is everybody begrudging me a bevvy today?

-What?

-Never mind.

I'm not sticking around, so whatever it is spit it out.

Rushing home? I don't blame you, considering your missus.

Wee Frankie floating about the place, too.

Me and you have got a very idea about what's funny.

Who's joking? We had some high old times, me and her.

Finish your drink and beat it.

No, I want a word.

Stevie?

The very same.

Lenny came to see me.

That's not like him. Your da keeps his cards

so close to his chest they're practically behind his back.

Aye, well, he asked me for a favour.

-You're kidding.

-Nope.

So what? You want me to back off?

He's a grass.

He's Lenny's grass.

-He's known him longer than he's known me and I'm his son.

-So?

So he could be useful down the line.

You know what?

You change your mind more than a lassie out shopping for clothes.

Rick...

Don't worry. I'm not going to touch Stevie, but I'm going to stay

close so I'm ready to make a move when you change your mind again.

Seriously?

What?

You don't need to act like I'm contagious.

No, but I spoke to my rep and they told me

to avoid all contact with you.

Did they now?

Uh-huh.

Well, I'm seeing mine next week.

I expect they'll say the same thing.

I expect so.

HORN BLARES SHE SHRIEKS

Hey. Have you had enough to eat, sweetheart?

Yes, thank you.

OK. Good.

Is that what I think it is?

I know the costume cost a fortune but...she's happy.

I remember one Christmas we bought you a doll's house - massive, big

thing. You spent more time playing with the box it came in, didn't she?

Uh-huh.

I think you turned it into a doll's house.

Well, you missed quite a few Christmases,

so I'm not surprised the ones you were here for stick in your mind.

I'll be here for the next one.

Let's just get Halloween out the way, shall we?

Now, are you still OK to babysit?

No problem.

I got the impression that you had things to do.

I did them. Off you go, ladies. Enjoy yourselves.

-Bye, darling.

-Bye.

-Take your time.

What's this?

How are you doing, son?

I cannae seem to go anywhere without bumping into you these days.

Get used to it.

Well, you know, I'd rather not if it's all the same to you, thanks.

Come on, Stevie.

You've been around the block. You know how this is ends.

Do I?

Aye, it's a food chain sort of thing. Big fish comes along,

sooner or later it gobbles you up.

There's much bigger fish than you.

I don't see any.

Seriously, take a look around.

Lenny's not here to hold your hand.

Alex isn't here to keep me on the leash.

See, I heard that you've been warned off.

It's true, I have.

But all that means is I'll spend some time on the naughty step

when you're out the picture.

Oh, you'll get a whole lot more than that.

How?

Revenge?

Justice?

You've overestimated your importance, son.

Hey, that's coming along great now, Charlotte.

That's a grand job you're doing.

PHONE RINGS

This is not a good time.

He's not backing down. He's going to do it. He's going to kill me.

Look, take a breath, will you?

Take a breath? It's not you that's about to get done in.

No.

Lenny, Lenny!

Lenny!

Is that for me?

What?

Do you want me to come and help you?

PHONE BEEPS

All right, then.

I'll do the grey bits, eh?

PHONE RINGS

No more distractions, sweetheart.

-All right, I give up.

-What?

How long can you be in here without buying anything?

Can a guy not just come in and say hello to his maw?

You've been here for ages and hello's all you've says.

Something on your mind?

No, just business, you know. Irons in the fire and all that.

-Doing all right for yourself but, eh?

-Aye, not bad.

Can I help you?

No.

I just had a sudden craving for chewing gum.

Bad breath, is it?

No, I just forgot to get some earlier.

90p.

You cannae whack the service here, can you?

You trying to be funny?

Me? No, never.

Am I supposed to bend over backwards

cos you stood up to Lenny Murdoch for about five seconds?

-More like ten.

-Lenny?

I thought I was pretty heroic, myself.

You went the colour of off milk.

That was all part of my strategy.

Aye, right.

I could tell you all about it, if you fancy,

over a drink later?

Have I not heard this song before?

Aye, but this time I'm singing it in front of your son.

I'm trying to show you how sorry I am for the other night.

When you left me sitting on my own like an idiot?

That night?

Aye, the one I'm saying sorry for.

Let me make it up to you, eh, Scarlett?

One drink.

Go to Stevie's place too, if you fancy. Keep it in the family.

No, I wouldnae bother. We've got a group booking tonight - students.

You'll not be able to hear yourself think.

The Tall Ship?

Push the boat out, why don't you?

HE WHISTLES

Oh, you on the brandy in the middle of the afternoon?

Had a sudden craving. I don't really know why.

That's the rocky road, right enough.

Och, ignore her. She's the only person

I know who needs a glass of cooking sherry to make shortbread.

Oh, yes, your treats for the guisers.

Earlier you were talking about a supernatural experience...?

Just a lot of nonsense.

Och, I'm sure, but a blood-curdling tale could come in handy

later on - scare the kids away.

All I know is this -

Ethel Bellamy, a neighbour of mine...

..61 when she kicked the bucket.

That's no age.

Ethel felt the same.

Her lassie put the death notice in the paper -

"Beloved Mammy, gone too soon, rest in peace."

Well, the morning of the funeral,

I went in to feed the goldfish -

the newspaper torn to shreds,

all over the place.

Except for one tiny piece

on the wee coffee table where she kept her specs.

One tiny piece.

Only two words -

"Too soon."

"Too soon."

"Too soon."

Oh! Danny.

Sorry, excuse me, Jules, too.

If you have a minute?

-Yeah, no bother.

-Something wrong?

No. No, no, no, nothing at all.

OK...

DOOR OPENS

Sorry, I didn't expect to be so...

Don't worry. We're having a great time.

Yeah...

Yeah, I can see that.

Isn't Grandpa good, helping you, Charlotte?

Yes.

And it was all her idea.

Really?

Aye.

Do you want to take over?

I think you should carry on, if that's OK?

Yeah, that's OK.

It's more than OK, isn't it?

Ridiculous, really, but something's got under my skin.

I don't know if it's Halloween or Molly's

tales of messages from dead friends.

Dead friends?

Yes, silly, I know.

What do you mean, dead friends?

-Danny.

-What?

We're meant to be here to calm Suzie down.

I'm not. I think she should be worried.

-Do you really?

-You've got to be kidding.

-What?

-There's no such thing as ghosts.

Don't say the G word.

It's a good thing you're hot.

-What?

-Never said anything.

I don't mean shadowy figures floating about like something

-in Harry Potter.

-What, then?

Energy. I think if something bad happens in a place

then the atmosphere changes, like forever.

But the bad thing didn't happen here.

Why wouldn't Lorna haunt the pavement outside the pub?

Because this is her home.

RATTLING

-Sorry.

-It came from out there.

-Wait.

-Why? I thought you didn't believe in ghosts?

I think I can hear music.

Shh.

MUFFLED MUSIC

It's coming from in there.

-WHISPERS:

-The bedroom. Lorna's bedroom.

-Shelley?

-Shelley?

What are you doing here?

What are WE doing here?

Wait, you two know each other?

You two know each other?

She's my sister.

You've seen how she gets.

Completely lost in a world of her own.

But this is different,

to involve someone else.

To invite someone else.

I know.

It's good to while away an hour with the wean,

but do you think it's important?

It could be.

Mum!

Coming, Charlotte.

The truth is we don't know enough yet.

But reaching out like this -

it might mean that Charlotte's condition isn't so severe.

Right, good.

Or... Or it could mean her condition is severe

but she's finding another way to communicate.

Or it could be a one-off and not mean anything.

It's no straightforward this business, is it?

It really isn't.

Well, look who we have here.

Wow! How fantastic do you look?

That's amazing, darling.

It really is.

-Give them a twirl.

-Look at those wings!

-She's lying!

-No, I'm not.

You can't have got the keys from a landlord,

because there is no landlord.

-The guy from the pub.

-What guy?

-Pete?

-Yes.

-My dad?

-So that's where my spare set of keys went.

-You see?

-That doesn't make it all right.

I moved in in good faith.

Is that...is that scoundrel charging you rent?

We've not came to any arrangement yet, no.

Oh, really?

It's nothing like that.

Like what?

Ewww.

Seriously - he's been a total gentleman.

Yeah, which makes him not your type.

Can we sort all this out and catch up properly?

There is no catching up.

You don't get to come in and be my sister all of a sudden.

It wasn't all of a sudden.

I came looking for you.

Cal? Gabe? You nearly ready?

Give them a minute. We've got all night.

Have you?

I'm here, aren't I?

Some of us are in costume already.

Ah, ah, ah.

What's this, for Halloween, or do you dress like that every Tuesday?

At least I made the effort.

Hey, have you got a bit of white paper?

DOORBELL RINGS

I'll get the door, I'll get the door.

-There you go.

-Hi!

Hey, you made an effort.

-IRISH ACCENT:

-There we are now -

Father Lenny Murdoch at your service.

Bravo.

-That really is scary.

-Yeah?

You count yourself lucky I don't have a crucifix,

or a stake.

Well, don't you look fabulous?

I don't want to look fabulous.

Terrifying. I mean terrifying!

Right, OK, family selfie. Gather in.

It's just the family.

Gabriel, you can take the photo.

Dad, play nice.

Don't worry about it.

Right, everybody, huddle in, and big cheesy smile.

ALL: Cheese!

Look, I don't want to see anyone out on the street,

but my son has entrusted me to sell this flat,

so staying here isn't an option.

I can pay rent. I've got a job.

Since when?

Don't act all gobsmacked. I've always worked.

Just never in the same place for long.

-Who's buying the flat?

-That's nothing to do with us.

Some people take in lodgers. I'm just saying.

I wonder if Robbie would consider renting it out.

I'm not sure I could afford this whole place myself.

No, but if you had a flatmate

and a live-in landlady...

Us two?

Us three.

I've got a place to live, thanks.

The pub? Listening to Pete's snoring

and Caitlin's bad temper?

And me. The pub's got me.

I mean, just saying.

You two are shacked up?

No! We're not even...

That sounds complicated. And overcrowded.

Exactly.

You're at uni, right?

You'd get way more peace and quiet over here, for studying, I mean.

Since when have you ever cared about me studying?

I just want to see my baby sis happy.

Hello! Wow! Come on in!

You look great.

Oh, here we go! We're going to have a massive haul here.

-Check that out!

-Totally.

Yeah, just hope that werewolf we saw on the stairs left us some.

You know, I used to be a werewolf once, but I'm all right nooowwww.

Wow, the world's oldest Halloween joke.

What a scary bunch, and that's just Amber.

Hand over your sweeties.

Evening, father.

God bless all of you.

The priest thing suits him a bit too much.

If you've got a minute, I wouldn't mind hearing your confession.

Might take more than a minute.

So we'll make time - be worth it.

Might save your immortal soul.

You're enjoying this priest thing, aren't you?

Yeah, I think I'm a loss to the seminary.

Out you come, girls.

Don't be too terrified, OK?

Yeah, she's only a little bit evil. Aren't you, Katie?

Right, all ready for some trick or treating?

This is Scotland. It's guising we do.

DOORBELL RINGS

Come on, let's go and scare some random strangers.

Wouldn't mind a word.

Sadly, I think I'm beyond redemption.

SCREAMING

Katie?

What is it? Sorry, you're going to have to leave now.

Sorry, I....

She was only a zombie. Big deal.

Hey, Cal.

What?

You don't know the whole story.

If you see a wee lassie in that

state, you show a wee bit of compassion, right?

I'm talking to you here.

K. I'm, like, sorry?

Oh, wow! Ah-ha!

Helen of Troy?

Naw, Cleopatra comin' atcha.

Of course, now I can see it.

I almost hate to ask but where is your Anthony?

"Let Rome in Tiber melt, and the wide arch of the ranged empire fall.

"Here is my space." Act I, Scene I.

That's as far as he's got and he's been reading it all afternoon.

It's tough going, let me tell you.

I've changed two barrels dressed like this.

Hey, Cleo, baby, I'll run you a bath of ass's milk before bed.

Hey, watch where you're putting that sword of yours.

It's moments like that I'm going to miss when I move out.

Move out?

Where to?

Robbie's old flat.

I thought he was selling up?

Plans can change, your majesty.

Much as I cherish moments of the always-up toilet seat

and the paper-thin walls between your bedroom and mine, I think

I may have found more appealing living arrangements.

I hope you're going to give a month's notice,

or pay the difference?

I don't think we ever put anything down on paper about that, did we?

I mean, Pete, you're quite the expert on letting property...

Him?

Ach, we're all pals, aren't we?

Let's just shake hands and wish each other well, eh?

How are they?

Better. Just watching a movie.

KNOCK ON DOOR

I think I might join them if it's going to be like that all night.

Annie, I'm sorry.

I really never thought it all through.

Neither did I.

KNOCK ON DOOR

-How's the girls?

-Look, I appreciate the concern,

but I need to nip out and I don't want to be gone long.

What you're dealing with, son? I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

-Then don't make my life harder.

-That's not what I'm trying to do.

No? Then why are you here? To ask for another favour?

Seems to me you didn't come through with the last one I asked you for.

-No?

-No. Rick's still all over Stevie.

I mean, if you're running things...

I AM running things.

Do you know what I think to myself, and I think it

so often I should get a wee sign made and put on my office wall?

WWLD. What would Lenny do?

I think we both know what'd happen

if you found out some low-level guy was taking you for a ride.

Stevie'll sort out the money.

This isn't about the money.

We both know that, so can we stop playing games?

What games?

All right.

The guy is a grass.

An informant. A traitor.

Now you tell me - what would Lenny do?

Shouldn't you be packing?

I haven't got much stuff.

It's cool to travel light.

You always have. No baggage, eh?

We going to have this fight again?

You going to be around long enough?

OK, ladies, I have spoken to Robbie and we're all set.

Oh, this is going to be so much fun!

Lookin' good, good lookin'.

Glad to see you've made an effort.

What are you talking about? I've come as Robert De Niro.

In what movie?

Duh - Taxi Driver.

"You talkin' to me?"

You're hilarious.

Hilarious enough to buy you another of them boggin' looking drinks?

Aye, why no?

How we doing, OK?

Better than OK.

Excellent. My shout. What are you having?

PHONE RINGS

Two ticks. Finally.

What? Move in here?

There's plenty of room with Jules and Suzie gone.

Nah, I'm happy where I am, thanks.

There you go, Cleo, baby - the people have spoken. Vox popli?

I just think it makes sense.

And what about AJ?

AJ?

It would just be him and Ellie rattling around over there,

wouldn't it?

Actually, I think Caitlin might be right.

No, she isn't.

Going to shut it, you?

So what happened?

Were you dooking for apples and your phone fell in the water?

I needed a wee bit of time to think.

A bit? You've left me stewing for hours.

I'm sorry. You're here now.

I am. Maybe you shouldnae be.

How do you mean?

Your best bet, I think, make yourself scarce for a while.

Six months, a year.

I'll give you the money, set you on your way.

What are you even on about?

You asked for my advice.

No, I asked for your help!

Well, it's the best I can do.

Well, I'm sorry, but that just isn't good enough, Lenny.

You and me go way back.

I am not going to war with Alex for you.

Don't give me that.

I was working for you long before you even knew he was yours.

Yeah, well, I know now, don't I?

Do you not get it, Stevie?

This is what I've always wanted.

Everything I've built, my whole life -

somebody to pass it on to.

A legacy.

Well, you call it what you want, but from where I'm standing

it looks like an old man being told what to do off his wean.

If he's running things,

that's the way it's going to be.

Well. How the mighty fall, eh?

Here's the thing.

OK.

However it happens, I want it done clean. I want nobody else...

..affected.

Don't worry. I've got something subtle in mind.

Good. Don't mess it up.

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

AJ? Have you landed or...?

Eh? AJ, I can't hear you.

I can't hear you very well.

Uh-huh.

That's fine. No, it's fine, yeah.

It's just another week, so I'll manage.

Yeah. AJ?

You look nice, Bonnie.

Not much use without Clyde.

He's not coming?

Another week. It's building works.

What, at the airport? That sounds weird.

I don't know, Mum, do I? The line was terrible.

It was terrible.

Oh, darling.

God. Look at the state of me.

Greetin' like a daft teenager about a boy.

There's no shame in having feelings, Ellie.

I don't think I realised how desperate I was to see him

until I found out I'm not going to.

Well, at least now you know.

What?

How you've been all day, for weeks.

On edge,

anxious,

losing your appetite.

Oh, no.

Oh, aye.

I don't think you just fancy AJ, Ellie.

I'm in love with him.

And now you need to tell him.

It's not that simple.

Oh, aye, it is. If you care about someone

and there's even a chance that they care about you?

You cannae let that go, hen.

Life's too short.

Back so soon?

I said I would be, didn't I?

-She went out like a light.

-Even after all those sweeties?

She seemed to enjoy herself, though, eh?

Yeah, yeah, I think really she did.

Aye, me too.

Should I call Alex?

I think I'd leave them in peace, for tonight at least.

Yeah, it's awful for him, for all of them.

Aye, horrendous.

Right, mother's privilege. I'm going to see if anyone left us

any decent chocolate.

Why don't you go out?

It's still early - you could see how it's going at The Jailbirds.

Yeah, I mean, we've got a big group in and I can't get hold of Stevie.

You don't mind?

Not at all.

We're here with Charlotte.

OK, cool.

MUSIC PLAYS

-What can I get you?

-Single malt, please.

# Bela Lugosi's dead...

# Undead, undead, undead... #

-Take one yourself.

-Cheers.

# ..file past his tomb

# Strewn with time's dead flowers

# Bereft in deadly bloom

# Alone in a darkened room

# The count

# Bela Lugosi's dead... #

SCREAMING OUTSIDE

-You jumpy too?

-Me?

Nah.

I think what happened at Alex's got to us all a little.

Aye, maybe a wee bit.

So is this the shape of things to come?

Baby-sitting, Halloween, family Christmases?

I hope so.

And how long before you get bored of it?

Honestly? I cannae say.

But when I seen Alex tonight...

Annie. Those kids.

I don't know if I could handle if anything happened to Amber

or the weans.

Or you.

Well, I had to live with that feeling for a very long time.

-Too long.

-Yes.

Yeah, I get it.

Finally.

I was always a wee bit slow on the uptake.

Can I tell you something?

'Course.

I think that there've been times when you've treated people like...

..like trophies.

-Lydia.

-No, hear me out, please.

Amber, the grandchildren. Me, even.

Maybe me especially.

But today -

the way you were with Charlotte,

the way you were with Cal.

Cal?

You set him straight. You told him a certain way to behave.

You sounded like a grandfather.

You sounded like the head of the family.

It suits you, Lenny.

Single malt.

MUSIC PLAYS: Lagartija Nick by Bauhaus

Whoa, whoa.

Stevie, come on, you've had enough, son.

Come on. Come on. Out you go.

Get some fresh air.

Top up?

We're responsible for a child, remember?

Ach, she's down for the night.

I've had enough anyway.

OK.

Y'know, I think if you're going to

make that connection with the kids...

..then you need to maintain it,

be a constant in their lives.

How many times do I need to say?

I'm not going anywhere.

Say it to me one more time.

I am not going anywhere.

Wait.

WHISPERS: Thanks for walking me home.

-WHISPERS:

-My pleasure.

Why are we whispering?

I don't know.

-Why are the lights off?

-I don't know.

OK.

Shut up.

Stevie! Stevie, Stevie, what's happened?

Call an ambulance! Stevie!

I did say bring something different to the table.

Is it not a bit dangerous, writing all that down?

I'm still owed 30 grand.

They're worth more than that.

This is it, then. The return of the king.

Oh, is that today, aye?

I thought today was, "I pure fancy you, AJ" day.

What if he laughs in my face?

I want you primped, preened and primed and in your pulling knickers.

Use your eyes, woman.

-Bad news?

-Nothing to worry about.

You're the last person I expected to see.

Well, technically this still is my practice.

Unbelievable.

She's intimidating witnesses.

A doctor's not just what I am. It's who I am.

You've always got bribery and

intimidation to fall back on, I suppose.

Get out!

You're disgusting.