Episode 4
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Mr. Stuart:
The parts of a flower are so constructed that very, very often the wind will cause pollination.
If not, then a bee or any other nectar gathering creature can create the same situation.
Yes, anything that gets the pollen to the pistils, write it on the list.
I'll try to make it crystal-clear:
The flower's insatiable passion turns its life into a circus of debauchery!
Mr. Stuart: Now you see just how the stamen gets its lusty dust onto the stigma.
And why this frenzied chlorophyllous orgy starts in spring is no enigma!
We call this quest for satisfaction a what, class?
Sorority girls: A photo-periodic reaction!
Mr. Stuart: Oh, that's good, that's very good.
Hey, I'm lost where are we? Chapter 2, page 5...
Reproduction, reproduction!
Put your pollen tube to work.
Reproduction, reproduction!
Make my stamen go berserk.
Reproduction!
I don't think they even know what a pistil is!
I got your pistil right here...
Where does the pollen go?
Mr. Stuart: Next chapter, In an abstract way, the same thing applies
To the reproductive organs of the more complex life forms.
But now we are dealing with sexual response.
Are there any questions before we begin reading?
Is it possible the female member of some sex on a couch
Could like get this guy all hot and she never even knew it?
When a warm-blooded mammal in a tight little sweater
Starts pullin' that stuff, is she sayin' that she wants to do it?
Johnny: Can't prove it by me, cause they change their tune
When you got 'em in the back seat.
With his heart beatin' fast! Sorority girls: They make it sound like a track meet, gross!
Yeah, then all they can do is say "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!"
Reproduction, reproduction!
Baby, give it to me now.
Reproduction, reproduction!
Is that all you think about?
Reproduction!
Come on baby show me that you really love me so!
Ohhh, I think I'm gonna throw up!
Where does the pollen go?
Mr. Stuart:
The human is the only being capable of consciously controlling its number of offspring.
Any comments on this?
Paulette: Mr. Stuart, is it true that guys like you, you know, mature and all,
Carry some protection with them for sexual occasions?
Johnny: What's the big deal? Can't a girl just do that thing in a book
Where she adds up the days of her, uh, what do you call it, mentalstration?
Oh, that's really neat! Yeah, and what will the guy say when the numbers don't add up right, huh?
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Reproduction, reproduction!
Hope he's proud of what he's done.
Reproduction, reproduction!
He was only pokin' fun.
Reproduction!
See what happens when a boy and girl
Don't know how to play it safe?
Reproduction, reproduction!
Reproduction, reproduction!
Reproduction, reproduction!
Reproduction!
Where does the pollen go?
Scene 1
[The camera is black as the sound of vomiting fills the screens, it then pans in to show Ebony sitting on the floor of her room, a bucket in front of her as she kicks in away and puts her head in her hands.]
Ebony: You stupid, little idiot! How could you be so careless!
(Ebony puts her hand over her mouth as she fights back against the waves of nausea)
Ebony (tears in her eyes): I’m not ready to be a mother! I don’t want a kid! Especially not… no… not one of his, not the spawn of Satan! Oh god!
[Ebony reaches for the bucket, is violently sick again, she groans, and slumps against the floor before the camera zooms to her saddened face and fades to black.]
Scene 2
[Camera slowly fades back in from black to show Gel and Phoenix sitting on her makes shift bed, with their backs leaning against the wall. Phoenix holds Gel close to him while they kiss. It’s in his kiss, plays throughout this scene]
Does he love me?
I wanna know!
How can I tell if he loves me so?
(Gel pulls away from the kiss and hold’s her hands against the soft skin of his cheeks. He flashes her a warm smile, as he leans in again for another kiss)
(Is it in his eyes?)
Oh no! You need to see!
(Is it in his eyes?)
Oh no! You make believe!
If you wanna know
If he loves you so
It’s in his kiss!
(That's where it is!)
(Camera pans around the couple, as they enjoy each others company, Gel moves down the bed a bit so that she is able to rest her head on his shoulder. He places a small kiss on her forehead)
(Oh yeah! Or is it in his face?)
Oh no! It's just his charms!
(In his warm embrace?)
Oh no! That's just his arms!
If you wanna know
If he loves you so
It's in his kiss!
(That's where it is!)
Oh, ooh, oh! It’s in his kiss!
(That's where it is!)
[Camera pulls out from the newly found couple, before fading out to black as the song also fades out]
Scene 3
[The Mallrats are gathered in the business lounge of the airport]
[Salene steps through the door holding a small bundle in her arms.]
Salene: Everyone
[Silence falls over the gathered group]
Salene: I’d like you to meet my...
[May coughs slightly]
Salene: Our, son Oscar.
[The Mallrats all start clapping softly so not to wake Oscar from his silent slumber.]
[In the corner Lottie quietly slips out of the room and runs down the hall.]
[Sammy watches her go and quickly follows behind her.]
Sammy: Lottie, wait!
Lottie: (stops in her tracks) I don’t want to look
Sammy: (catches up to her) and no one is making you
Lottie: (turns and collapses into Sammy’s arms) It’s just too hard
Sammy: (strokes her hair) I know.
[Lottie continues to sob into Sammy’s shoulder until the camera fades to black.]
Scene 4
[Cass and Amber remain in the business lounge after everyone had dispersed from Oscar’s meet and greet with the Mallrats.]
[Amber stares absentmindedly at the door.]
Cass: (following Amber’s gaze) You saw it too?
Amber: Yeah, poor thing. I can’t imagine what Lottie’s going through
Cass: I know. To lose Jake and Kacie in that way... I would never forgive myself
Amber: I could never live without Junior. It’s something that would never cross my mind.
[Bray quietly walks over to the girls.]
Bray: Deep in conversation I see.
Amber: Yeah, just thinking about Lottie.
Cass: To lose her child in such a way is awful.
Bray: (goes pale, muttering) At least she had a choice
[Amber jumps up and immediately hugs Bray.]
Amber: (quietly) I know
Cass: (shocked) Oh god Bray I’m so sorry! I just didn’t think
Bray: Cass its ok. It’s just something I’d rather not think about.
[Amber loosens her hug and looks at Bray.]
Bray: I just hope she knows what she’s doing.
Cass: I think we all hope that.
[Camera fades to black.]
Scene 5
[The camera pulls slowly into Jack and Ellie’s room.]
[As the camera enters through the doorway we are able to see Ellie twirling slowly in front of the mirror.]
[Ellie pulls back the skin on her fore head and releases it. She frowns as the skin reaches its normal position on her skull.]
Ellie: (Yelling) Jack? Hey Jack!
[Ellie continues to pull at the skin on the back of her hand, watching the elasticity of it as it returns to normal.]
[Jack comes into the room wearing his usual working glasses.]
Jack: What’s up Ellie? I was in the middle of tuning up the security system of the airport.
Ellie: (worried) Jack we’re old!
Jack: (slightly offended and confused) excuse me?
Ellie: We’re so old compared to some new members of the tribe.
Jack: Doesn’t mean I love you any less
Ellie: (shocked) So you do think I look old?!
[Ellie starts to quietly sob.]
Jack: Oh no... Ellie it’s not... you’re not... I don’t think you look any older at all.
Ellie: Really?
Jack: Of course. I think you’re gorgeous.
Ellie: So I don’t look old?
Jack: Of course not.
[Ellie continues her examination in from of the mirror still not quite convinced.]
Jack: I’m going to head back to work. Ok?
[Jack doesn’t get a response from Ellie. She is too absorbed in her reflection in the mirror.]
[Scene fades.]
Scene 6
[In one of the old bars inside the airport we find the two ex mode brothers sitting at a small table each with a bottle of water in front of them, taking a break from the move. Apollo takes a sip from his bottle and gently places the bottle back on the table]
Apollo: (frowns) when did I agree to become a carry boy for the Mallrats? I blame this on you bro…I really do
Phoenix: (Smirks) OH come on it’s not that bad!
Apollo: For you no, all you do is snuggle up to Gel and kiss, while I am made to work and it doesn’t help that I have Lex always breathing down my neck, waiting for me to screw up.
Phoenix: Well you know what you have to do little bro…prove him wrong
(Apollo rolls his eyes and takes another sip from his drink)
Apollo: And do you know what the worst part out all of this is?
Phoenix: and what would that be?
Apollo: All the good looking girls are taken. Ellie… the other pretty one Patsy?
(Phoenix roars out in laughter. Letting one of his hands bang his fist onto the table)
Phoenix: (still finding it hard to breathe) Is that all you care about pulling a fit bird?
Apollo: (Shakes his head) Like I said it’s alright for you, you have Gel…hello I have no one
(Phoenix leans across the table and pinches his brothers cheek)
Phoenix: Don’t worry little Apollo, you can count on your brother to find you the perfect girl.
Apollo: (Raises his eyebrow) Na I’m alright thanks…I’ve seen your taste in girls, Gel and Luna.
Phoenix: Hey…don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!
Apollo: (Smirks) Is that an offer…
[Phoenix leans across the table again and this time lightly smacks his brother over the top of his head. The camera pans away as the brothers throw friendly insults and punches at each others before fading to black]
Scene 7
[Camera fades in from black to show Cloe standing in front of the mirror running her fingers through her hair; she then picks up her brush and starts to run it through her hair. The screen splits into two and an image of Darryl standing in front of his mirror appears on the over half of the screen. Darryl scoops up a handful of gel before rubbing it between his hands then applying it to his hair, spiking it up in random directions]
Darryl: (To himself) I look 12!
Cloe: (To herself) What should I do with my hair?
(They both walk into their room and start pulling clothes out of their boxes. Darryl pulls up a T-shirt and hold it’s up to himself)
Darryl: Too green!
(Cloe pulls out a short skirt and holds it up against her self)
Cloe: Hi I’m Cloe, the biggest slut in the tribe.
(Cloe throws the skirt onto the bed before searching through the box again. Daryl has selected a tight fitting white shirt with a pair of pale cargo pants. He has changed his tribal markings to two white lines running down the side of his face and he has redone his hair into more controlled spikes)
Darryl; (Smiles to himself in the mirror) I look good!
(The screen returns to normal as Cloe walks out from the bathroom, dressed in a low cut red top and a pair of dark blue jeans, with a pair of black boots. She has changed her tribal markings to simple red markings and eye shadow.)
Chloe: (Smiles to herself in the mirror) If he doesn’t like you, then something must be wrong with him because I look good!
[Camera slowly fades to black before cutting to the next scene]
Scene 8
[Camera cuts in to show the Mallrats sitting around in the café, excited and happy chatter going on amongst different groups.]
Gel: I am so having a jet all to myself!
Ellie: Only you would think of doing that!
Gel: Hey!
KC: Well she’s not wrong!
(Bray stands up and claps his hand to signal to the Mallrats that they need to be quiet)
Bray: So… I’m assuming everyone is happy with the airport!
All: Yeah…
Bray: Great, so it’s agreed… the Mallrats will live here!
(All the Mallrats cheer)
Bray: Well that’s it; I’ll leave you all to it!
(Bray motions that the meeting is over, as some of the Mallrats begin to stand up)
Lex: Wait… just one minute!
Bray: Lex? You have something to say?
Lex: Yeah… Tai-san and I have an announcement to make!
KC: You’re having a kid?
Lex: No brainiac, we’re getting married!
Amber: Aren’t you already married?
Gel: Yeah!
Lex (rolls his eyes): We’re renewing our vows!
Patsy: Ah, that’s so sweet!
Tai-san: And we’d like to have a party and invite you all… kind of a way to celebrate a new beginning?
Bray (nods): Sounds like a plan!
(All the Mallrats applaud)
Lex: Great! Presents are mandatory at the party though!
Tai-san (punches Lex): Hey!
Lex: What!
Ryan: Marital bliss already!
KC: We can’t all be so lucky!
[The Mallrats laugh as the camera fades to black on Tia-san glaring at a clueless Lex.]
Scene 9
[Cass sits on the stairs in the main entrance of the airport.]
[Cass hums quietly trying to coax Jake to fall asleep.]
[May tiptoes down the stairs to join her.]
May: He’s so beautiful
Cass: That I can’t argue with
[Both stare at Jake for a while as his eyelids begin to drop.]
May: Cass? Is it always hard with new borns?
Cass: Oh it’s a never ending nightmare. Diaper changes, bottle-feeding, the crying, and lack of sleep...
[A look of terror crosses May’s face.]
Cass: Hey, there are good things too. Their first laugh, when they recognise your face, their smiles, cuddles, when they first start to walk. It’s an amazing time
May: Full of ups and downs
Cass: (laughing quietly so not to wake Jake) you said it.
[Camera fades to black]
Scene 10
[Camera cuts in to show Ryan sitting with Jake on his lap, as Kacie lays gurgling on the bed, and Lex sits on the furthermost corner away from them.]
Ryan: They don’t bite Lex…
Lex (smirks): I know that…
Ryan: So come on, you’re the one that needs to know about babies!
Lex: Why?
Ryan: So, one day when you become a father, you won’t be a complete idiot?
(Ryan laughs and picks up a nappy before tossing it at Lex)
Lex: Hey!
Ryan; Right, now you have the nappy… and here’s the baby!
(Ryan laughs as he hands over Jake to Lex, who looks scared and worried)
Lex: Now what am I supposed to do!
Ryan (laughs as he picks up Kacie): Change the nappy!
Lex: But I don’t know how!
Ryan: It’s not rocket science Lex!
Lex: Yeah but…
(Ryan shakes his head, as he laughs)
Ryan: Just follow my lead!
(Ryan lays Kacie on the bed, and then undoes the nappy; he nods to Lex to do the same)
Lex: Oh shit! This stinks! (Chucks the nappy over his shoulder)
Ryan: Get use to it!
Lex: No thank you!
[The camera cuts to Ryan who laughs in disbelief before fading to black.]
Scene 11
[Camera cuts in from the previous scene to show May sitting cross-legged outside on one of the runways, a bottle of whiskey sits on the floor in front of her, as the camera pans around to show her face, her eyes are tear stained and her cheeks red as she picks up the whiskey and takes a long swig]
OV Alice: Drinking alone isn’t a very good remedy!
(May glances over her shoulder)
May: Seems to be working for me!
(May takes another long swig of whiskey)
Alice: Wanna talk about it?
May: Do I have a choice?
Alice (smirks): Not really… I’m not going anywhere!
May: Lucky me!
(May reaches out for the whiskey, but Alice pulls it away from her)
May: Hey!
Alice: Just tell me what’s bugging you!
May: Everything! It’s all a big pile of crap and I can’t do nothing to get out of it!
Alice: That’s heavy… what’s the problem?
May: Salene… I just…
Alice: What?
May (sighs sadly): I don’t know if I love her anymore!
[May starts to cry as Alice puts an arm around her and hugs her, the camera then cuts o the next scene.]
Scene 12
[Camera cuts from previous scene to show Gel with a skip in her set walking along one of the corridors in the airport, every now and then she could open a door and peer into it before shaking her head and carrying on]
Gel: All these rooms are too small…
(Gel looks out of the large glass window and a smile spreads across her lips)
Gel: OH MY GOD!
(Gel breaks into a run and the camera follows her as she goes down the two flights of stairs and out to the runways. Gel stands in utter awe as she stares up at the jet plane which has been left on the runway)
Gel: NO way!
(Gel runs towards it and climbs the stairs. Fearing it will be locked Gel closes her eyes as she pushes the door open. Stepping inside Gel looks around before screaming out in excitement. She runs up and down the private jet. She finally drops onto the sofa, kicks her high heels off and rests her head on a pillow)
Gel: This is the life
[Gel looks around, the clogs in her head turning as she thinks about how she is going to decorate her new home, camera fades to black]
Scene 13
[Camera fades in from black to show KC lying in bed with the covers covering his stomach down. Patsy is sat on a stall in front of her mirror fixing her make up. Kc slowly reaches out his hand and wraps it around Patsy’s. Patsy looks up and raises an eyebrow]
KC: Come to bed…
Patsy; (Shakes her head) your still not one hundred percent better?
KC: I feel better..,
(KC pulls his arm making Patsy stand up and make her way towards the bed. KC pulls Patsy on top of himself and slowly starts to kiss her neck)
KC: (Grins) Haven’t you missed this?
Patsy: I…oh…I…
(Patsy lets KC’s hand slip up her top as he places a kiss on her lips. As the kiss deepens the camera fades to black)
(Camera fades back in from black to show the couple wrapped up in the bed sheets with KC hugging Patsy from behind their hands intertwined)
KC: (Whispers) You know what Patsy…you mean everything to me I love you!
Patsy: (Smiles) I love you to KC
KC: Patsy…will…will you marry me?
Patsy: (Surprised) HUH?
[Camera fades to black; Patsy still not answered the question]
Scene 14
[Camera fades in from the previous scene, as it zooms in; we see a familiar figure slumped on the ground against a pole, as the camera moves around to show her face, we can see that it is Trudy. Her eyes start to flutter slowly as she groans, as she tries to move her hands, the camera pans back to show that she is ties to a pole]
Trudy: What the? What is this?
(Trudy looks up as a couple of figures step out of the undergrowth, they are all wearing masks and Trudy frowns as she looks scared)
Trudy: Let me go!
[The members of the tribe laugh as Trudy as they step back into the undergrowth and she is left alone, scared and crying, before the camera zooms to her face and then fades to black.]
Scene 15
[Amber and Bray are in their room.]
[Amber is working her hair up into the Zulu knots.]
[Bray is reading on the edge of the bed.]
Amber: You know Bray; you’ve been on that same page for almost thirty minutes.
Bray: Huh? Oh, I guess my minds elsewhere.
Amber: You’re still not thinking about what Cass said?
Bray: Not really
Amber: Oh, sorry to bring it up again
Bray: Don’t worry about it, no harm, no foul.
[Amber finally secures the last bit of hair to her head and lowers herself so that she is sitting on Bray’s lap.]
Amber: (snuggling into Bray’s shoulder) So, if you weren’t thinking about the past, what were you thinking about?
Bray: The opposite actually
Amber: The future?
[Bray nods and plants a kiss on Amber’s forehead.]
Amber: And what does the future hold?
Bray: For the city? I’m not sure. That’s something I couldn’t quite get a grasp on.
Amber: Well we’ve always had to work hard at maintaining peace and order within the city and the tribe. So far I think we’ve done an ok job.
Bray: I just can’t get it through my head that there isn’t anything to fight out there at the moment.
Amber: There is plenty to fight for
Bray: I talking in terms of other tribes. The Locos, the Chosen, the Technos, the Kruls.
[The last comment from Bray sends a shiver down Amber’s spine.]
[Bray reaches an arm over and grabs a nearby blanket off the bed. He gently wraps the Blanket around Amber.]
[Amber snuggles closer to Bray, almost trying to squash the last thought from his mind.]
Amber: Just because there is no tribe to fight, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t more fights ahead of us and I’m talking in terms of diplomacy and peace, not violence.
Bray: I know. It’s just a strange feeling this new found peace. Last time it was so short lived.
Amber: This time it’s different
Bray: Have you been speaking to Tai-san?
[Amber laughs which causes Bray to chuckle slightly to himself.]
Amber: Yes I have actually. She doesn’t foresee any black clouds heading our way
Bray: (coaxing) But?
Amber: (puzzled) But?
Bray: Yes but. There is always a but.
Amber: Well she did say that there may be something brewing farther away from here but she’s not sure as to whether or not it will affect the tribe yet.
Bray: (sarcastic) Oh good, something else to look forward to.
[Amber sits up slightly and looks at Bray.]
Amber: Why so pessimistic?
Bray: I’m not sure... maybe it’s because I know something is coming. Something I have no control over and that scares me.
[A look of shock passes over Amber’s face]
[Bray kisses her cheek, trailing his lips towards her mouth slowly, teasing. Bray finally connects his lips to hers and the fire inside of him seems to quench just a little.]
Bray: Maybe I’m just being silly.
Amber: Nothing you say is ever silly.
Bray: HA!
Amber: What?
Bray: You always say what I say is stupid.
Amber: (rolls her eyes playfully) Whatever
[Bray pulls Amber close to him again.]
Bray: Well one thing is for certain
Amber: What?
Bray: You shouldn’t have done your hair yet...
[A wicked grin passes across Brays lips and Amber looks back at him playfully shocked.]
[Camera fades to black.]
Scene 16
[Ebony is propped up on pillows in her room with the Freedom Fighters.]
Dreamer: You can’t keep going on like this Ebony
Ebony: I don’t know what else to do. I can’t stay in bed forever.
Dreamer: Well if you do…
Ebony: I’ll go crazy!
Dreamer: (smiling) I thought you already where
[Ebony smiles.]
Dreamer: Seriously Ebony, is there any chance that you may be pregnant?
Ebony: I don’t want to think about it.
Dreamer: (lightly) Ebony, you know whatever happens I’ll be there for you right?
Ebony: (looks down embarrassed) (mumbles) Thanks Dreamer. It’s nice to know.
[Scene fades to black]
Scene 17
[Apollo walks into the breakfast bar at the airport where he sees Jack sitting by himself, seeing the opportunity to talk to the red head alone, the camera follows him as he sits down next to Jack]
Jack (looks up from his breakfast): Um… can I help you?
Apollo: I hope so.
Jack: Ok… what do you need help with?
Apollo: Well… I hear you’re the smart one in the tribe…
(Jack smiles awkwardly as he runs his hand through his hair)
Jack: Um… yeah, so what?
Apollo: Well, I’m clever… well at least I was, and I was hoping you would help me?
Jack: I’m lost… what do you need help with?
Apollo: You know… how to talk to girls!
(Jack laughs so hard into his cup of coffee that he ends up splattering it all over himself)
Apollo: Did I say something funny?
Jack: You’re asking me for advice on how to talk to girls? That a new one?
Apollo (frowns): Excuse me?
Jack (shakes his head): It’s usually me asking for help, I mean, I wasn’t exactly a stud!
Apollo: So?
Jack: So what?
Apollo: Will you help me?
Jack: I’ll see what I can do…
Apollo: Great… when do we start?
Jack: Tomorrow… right now I have a wife to see!
[Jack laughs to himself as he heads out of the breakfast bar, as the camera then pans back around to show Apollo looking happy, putting his feet up on the table as the camera cuts to black.]
Scene 18
[Camera fades in form black to show Axel sat on the edge of his bed with his face resting in his hands. Out of reach by Gabrielle plays throughout this scene]
Knew the signs wasn’t right
I was stupid, for a while
Swept away, by you
And now I feel like a fool
(Axel pushes himself up and pulls a picture out from under his pillow of him and Darryl hugging.)
So confused
My heart’s bruised
Was I ever loved by you?
Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach, couldn’t see
We were never met to be
(Axel turns to the corner of his room where we see Darryl push Cloe up against the wall and kiss her passionately. Axel turns away clenching his fists)
Catch myself, from despair
I could drown if I stay here
Keeping busy, everyday
I know I will be ok
(Axel stares at his bed, where an image of Darryl and Cloe appear, they are kissing each other and their hands exploring each others bodies. Darryl looks up and gives Axel a wink)
But I’m
So confused
My heart’s bruised
Was I ever loved by you?
Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach, couldn’t see
We were never met to be
(Axel slams his hands against the wall in frustration before resting his head against the wall and letting tears fall from his eyes. He lets his body slip down until he is slumped on the floor, covering his face as he cries)
So much hurt, so much pain
Takes a while to regain
What is lost inside
And I hope that in time
You’ll be out of my mind
I’ll be over you
[Camera focuses on the picture of Darryl and Axel before fading to the next scene]
Scene 19
[Camera cuts from previous scene to show Darryl and Cloe sat in a booth at one of the local bars, on the table are empty glasses and shot glasses. The two friends raise two small shot glasses before downing the drink]
Cloe: (Slams the shot glass onto the table) that was degusting
Darryl: (Laughing) Wasn’t it your choice?
Cloe: (Grins) That’s not the point.
(The two fall into an easy silence, both enjoying the others company)
Darryl: It’s nice to get anyway from the others now and again isn’t it?
Cloe: (nods) It sure is and with the whole move and everything.
Darryl: (Laughs) One word…Chaos.
(Once again, they fall into an easy silence; Cloe takes a sip from her drink before speaking again)
Cloe: Have you seen Gel’s new place…trust her to find a private Jet
Darryl: If only I had found it first…I bet it’s nice being away from the rest of the tribe…don’t get me wrong I love being a Mallrat it’s just you really don’t get your personal space do you?
Cloe: (Laughs) No not really
[Camera pans out as they carry on talking and enjoying each others company]
Scene 20
[Camera cuts in from the previous scene; Patsy is sitting on Amber’s bed, plaiting Brady’s hair as Amber returns from putting Bray jnr down for his nap, before joining Amber on the bed.]
Amber: You know what?
Patsy: What?
Amber: We need a girly night!
Patsy (laughs): A what?
Amber: You know, a girly night… plaiting nails, doing hair, having a laugh!
(Patsy stops plaiting Brady’s hair as she looks at Amber in shock)
Patsy: Are you mad?
Amber: No… I don’t think so!
Patsy: But it’s so…
Amber (shrugs): …unlike me?
Patsy (sighs): Well yeah… I mean, it’s not as if I don’t agree that we could all with some fun, especially after the recent events, but I don’t know…
(Amber jumps up)
Amber: Well we’re gonna do this, whether you like it or not… I’m tired of being a mother and a leader, I want to be a girl for a while… and you are going to help me!
Patsy: I am?
Amber (nods): Yep…
(Patsy sits there for the longest moment, before she breaks into a smile and nods)
Patsy: Ok, yeah, lets do this!
Amber: Great… now lets go get Cass!
(Patsy picks up Brady into a piggyback, she, and Amber head for Cass’s room. When they reach the room, they knock on the door)
Cass: Come in!
Patsy: Hey… are you busy? Good, well Amber and I are dragging you away from it all!
Cass (looks confused: Huh?
Amber: What she’s trying to say amongst the waffle is that we’re having a girly night and we’re dragging you along!
(Cass looks at them both and then shrugs)
Cass: Who am I to argue with you! Let’s go!
[The three girls and Brady head off towards Patsy’s room, the camera following their happy chatter before fading to black.]
Scene 21
[Ebony, still on bed rest, is tossing in the bed trying to find a comfortable position to lie in.]
Ebony: When will the torture end?
[Dreamer passes by the door]
Dreamer: Soon enough
Ebony: (shouts after Dreamer) YOU HEAR EVERYTHING!
Dreamer OS: DON’T I KNOW IT!
[Ebony leans back on the pillows and laughs.]
[It is at this moment that Ebony stops and stares at the ceiling.]
[A small look of realisation creeps onto her face.]
[Ebony actually has a friend in life.]
[Camera fades out]
Scene 22
[Salene is leaning over Oscar’s crib, watching him sleep soundly.]
Salene: Hush little baby, Mummy’s here.
May: You look beat Salene; why not relax with me for a bit?
Salene: I don’t want to leave him.
May: You can leave his side for a little bit Sal. Nothing’s going to happen to him. He’s well protected here.
Salene: I know but...
May: Please Sal, for me?
[Salene hesitates.]
[Just then Oscar starts to scream]
Salene: Oh no Oscar!
May: It’s just for attention; he needs to learn to sleep through it.
Salene: You tried to take me away from him! He needs me.
May: Fine Sal.
[Camera fades to black.]
Scene 23
[Camera fades in from black to show Darryl and Cloe walking back towards the airport. Cloe shivers and wraps her arms around herself]
Darryl: (Raises an eyebrow) Cold?
(Cloe nods in reply causing Darryl to slip his jacket off and wrapping it around Cloe)
Cloe: (Smiles) Thanks
Darryl: You’re welcome…
(Cloe stops and places one of her hands on Darryl’s chest, she pushes herself up and goes in to kiss Darryl, but he quickly moves away)
Cloe: (Confused) hat I thought you liked me?
Darryl: (Nods) I do…just not like that, you’re a good friend Cloe but your not my type?
Cloe: (Upset) what do you mean “Not your type?”
(Darryl runs his hands over his face realising he has no other choice)
Darryl: If I tell you something Cloe…will you promise you won’t tell anyone?
Cloe: (Nods) Umm… sure
Darryl: I’m gay…
Cloe: You’re what?
Darryl: (Repeats himself) I’m gay…Please Cloe… don’t tell anyone...
(Cloe steps back and removes his jacket before handing it back to him)
Darryl: Cloe?
Cloe: You and Axel? You’re with him aren’t you, that’s why your always together? God how could I be so stupid…I bet your going back to him and going to laugh about me…one big joke on me..
Darryl: NO Cloe… it’s not like that.
Cloe: Get bent, Darryl…oh wait you already are
(Cloe storms off)
Darryl: (Calls after her) Please Cloe…promise you won’t tell anyone
Cloe: Don’t worry I’ll keep your dirty secret.
[Camera zooms in on Darryl before fading to black]
Scene 24
[Camera slowly fades in from black to show Ellie standing in front of a full length mirror. My skin by Natalie Merchant plays through this scene]
Take a look at my body
Look at my hands
There's so much here that I don't understand
Your face says these promises
Whispered like prayers
I don't need them
(Ellie runs her hands over her body in degust as tears start to swell up in her eyes. She tries to hold back her tears as she pulls at the skin of her face)
Because I've been treated so wrong
I've been treated so long
As if I'm becoming untouchable
Well content loves the silence
It thrives in the dark
With fine winding tendrils
That strangle the heart
They say that promises sweeten the blow
But I don't need them, no
(Ellie finally lets the tears fall from her eyes before she turns away from the mirror)
I don't need them
[Camera slowly fades back into black as the song slowly dies down]
Scene 25
[Ebony looks down at the pregnancy test that Dreamer has given her, turning the box over she sighs sadly. The camera pans around as Ebony disappears into the toilet, and the door closes. The camera remains watching the door for the longest moment before it opens and Ebony emerges. She walks slowly over to her bed and sits down.]
[The camera zooms to the test that remains turned downwards, the result not visible. Looking at the clock on the wall Ebony sighs deeply and then turns it over, gulping slowly as she drops the test and breaks down into tears. The camera zooms to the pregnancy test, which is positive before the camera cuts to the credits.]
[THE END]
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