THOUGHTS - PART NO. 5

OBSERVATION STORY NO.3


Fifty Something


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FRIDAY EVENING


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Ext: Oval Tube Station: Entrance: Friday Evening

From afar we watch as Fifty Something exits, momentarily pausing in the throng, he tries to make a phone call.

Unsuccessful, he exits frame right.



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Int: Public House: Main Bar: Late Friday Evening

A brass pump is slowly depressed.

Two chilled pints are place on stained wood.

The sound of Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone' fights heavy smoke.



Paul

Cheers... So, what's the score then Stu?

Stewart

I'm not sure. I dunno mate. I think it's too late anyway.

Paul

Really? How'd you mean, it's been done?

Stewart

Nah, of course not! But I've been thinking, I... We can make it work surely?
This shit is for the movies, know what I mean?

Paul

I did think that mate, cloud cuckoo land! No offence mate.
Sometimes I worry about you Stu!

Stewart

I'll be back in a minute.

Stewart crashes through the throng and heads for the toilets. Once inside and safely behind a chipboard urinal door, fingers dial. Attentively, the mobile phone is istened to. He is awarded with a recorded message


Recorded Message

We cannot connect you at this time. Please try later.

Snapping the phone shut.

Stewart heads back to the bar and Paul, after dancing with drunk patrons,.

Paul

There you go mate, get that down ya!

Stewart

Cheers!

Paul

I don't mean to go on mate, but what you gonna do?

Stewart

I'm starting to wish I never asked now. I dunno Paul, think I might
have seen to many movies. 'Been trying to ring that number, but nothing -

Paul

What do you mean nothing?

Stewart

- Goes straight to voicemail, and I can't exactly leave a message -
I've gotta contact this fella Paul. I made a big mistake...





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SOME OTHER NIGHT


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Ext: Some Other Night: Alleyway: Night: Torrential Rain

Stewart heads forward. The figure of another of male lurks. Eventually both fill the frame.

With rain dripping...

Stewart

...Mike sent me... What do I do?

Lurker

I know. What did Mike say?

Stewart

Not much. Said you can sort things.

Lurker

I can if you wish. Do you wish?



Stewart

How will it happen?

Lurker

Do you wish?

Stewart

Don't know really -

Lurker

- Bye -

Stewart

- Hold on - Ok. What do I do?

Lurker

You figure it out. I will be watching. Do what mike said...


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Int: Public House: Main Bar: Late Friday Evening

Paul

....Can't you get hold of the bloke who gave you the number; he might be able to help -

Stewart

- No good mate, he's in Spain. Says he likes to be far far away when this kind of shit goes down. Besides, what would I say - sorry mate but I've changed my mind?


Paul

No, I suppose not. What you gonna do?

Stewart

Dunno mate, keep phoning the number. Whiskey?

Paul

Make it a double...


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Ext: Quiet Street: Late Friday Night: Mobile Phone

Stewart enters frame from left, in the dim light his hands are washed with green light, pausing as the phone line connects.

After long moments, the same recorded message as before reiterates:


Recorded Message

We cannot connect you at this time. Please try later


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LATE SATURDAY NIGHT


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Ext: Quiet Street: Late Saturday Night: Front Door

Exasperated, Stewart heads right - Placing keys, he enters the farthest modest town house. The blue door iridescent in the low amber.


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Int: Hallway: Late Saturday Night: Answer Machine

A green LED flashes 1,1,1,1, - The message remained unanswered. From the Living room Stewarts name is called -

Stewart pauses -

Helen

Stu - is that you? Stu? Wait... don't come in. Close your eyes - no peeping!

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