Alarm Page #5

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- lt's okay, Jen.

Listen, sorry, we have

a few friends here from Dublin,

and we're just about

to sit down to eat.

- Oh, bad time.

l'm really sorry.

- No, no, it's okay.

We'll hook up soon.

l'll-we'll give you

a call, okay?

- That was stupid, wasn't it?

- lmpulsive.

Coffee?

- What's the matter

with me today?

Earlier on Frank and Jess called

out of the blue

to bring me to lunch,

and l was really annoyed.

l nearly said,

''Why didn't you phone first?''

- That's all right.

- Then Jess was

looking over my shoulder

when l was trying to turn off

the alarm and l felt tense,

you know, like l didn't

want her to see the code,

like it matters,

for God's sake.

Then she and Frank started

trying to work out

why l chose

that particular code,

going on and on,

saying it over and over.

''One, two, two, four.

1 2, 24, 1 2, 24,''

till l just wanted to scream

at them, ''Shut up, shut up!''

Mad.

- Do you need to take anything?

- No, like what?

- l don't know.

You okay?

- Yeah, l'll be fine.

[alarm trilling]

- Stay right here.

l'll go down.

- Mal, please!

[alarm continues]

- [computerized voice]

System is disarmed.

- Mal?

- lt's okay.

- What do you mean?

- l mean it's okay.

There's nothing.

- Are you sure?

- l'm checking everywhere.

Hold on.

Yeah, yeah, you know,

it's all secure.

lt must be gremlins.

Nobody's trying to break in.

- Maybe l should have a look.

- Molly, it's fine.

We'll get him to check

the alarm tomorrow.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah.

Go down yourself if it makes

you feel any better.

- No, no.

l believe you.

Sorry l'm so jittery.

- You're jittery?

l was the one that had

to go down there.

Jesus, it's nearly 4:00.

[toilet flushes]

- Did you set it again?

- Let me see.

l think so.

l can't remember really.

- Mal, please.

- l did, l did.

l swear, relax.

You okay?

- Yeah, l'll be fine.

lt's just-

- l know.

But remember,

it was a false alarm, yeah?

Yeah?

- Yeah.

- All right.

- How are you?

- Fine.

Thanks for getting Mossie.

- Yeah, he was all apologies.

l think he was

a bit disappointed

you weren't up to see him.

Did you check it?

- Yeah, been in and out all day.

Seems fine.

- Meet any more of your lovely

neighbors?

- Aha, l've come up

with a nice way to meet them.

''Dear neighbors, you're invited

to Christmas drinks and nibbles

''Friday the 1 8th of December

from 6:
00 p.m., casual.

''Looking forward to meeting you

and toasting the holiday,

Molly and Mal.''

- ''Toasting the holiday.''

That's a bit American, isn't it?

- Yeah, l know.

Anyway, is that okay?

- Yeah, if you like.

Molly, you're not thinking

of delivering them tonight,

are you?

- Yeah, why?

- Well, if you're wandering

around in the dark

putting envelopes

in their doors,

they might think it's a bit

bonkers, you know?

Wouldn't tomorrow do?

- Yeah, fair point.

- All right.

[muffled clattering]

Mal?

Mal!

- Hi, l couldn't sleep.

Can l get you anything?

- No, thanks, though.

- Night.

Hey, Molly.

- Yeah?

Have you kind of woken up now?

- Yeah, l suppose so.

- Maybe l'll come back

to bed then.

- Okay, if you like.

- All right.

l'll see you in a sec.

Oh tidings of comfort and joy,

do-do, do, do

[humming]

l've been thinking about Jess

and Frank and the party.

- Have you invited them?

- That's the thing.

l feel a bit guilty,

'cause l sort of don't want to.

- That's fine.

Don't.

- You think?

- Of course.

They don't have to be around

every time something

is happening in your life.

- Yeah, l know.

- So it's fine.

l wouldn't worry about it.

- l did call Sarah, though,

to invite her.

- Oh, yeah?

ls she coming?

- l left a message.

No answer yet.

l'm a bit bothered.

She hasn't phoned in ages,

not since we got together.

- She's probably jealous.

- You think?

- lt could be.

- But you told me there was

nothing between you and Sarah.

- There wasn't.

Doesn't mean she's not jealous.

[people singing We Wish You

A Merry Christmas]

Oh, come on, Molly.

Sit down.

Try and relax a little bit.

Just-

[people singing]

Molly.

Come on, Molly,

don't do anything silly,

all right?

- l'm just looking out

my front door.

That's okay, isn't it?

[people chatting]

F***ers, horrible f***ers.

l can't believe it.

l can't believe no one

turned up.

- Hey, hey, hey.

Don't worry about it,

all right?

Do we know

or care about these people?

That's right.

There's only one person

l want to be with tonight.

And can l be honest with you?

l'm glad l don't have

to waste my breath

making small talk

with strangers.

Come here.

l love you, Molly.

Only you.

- Mal.

That makes up for everything.

More than.

- Oh, for goodness sake, Molly,

you shouldn't have.

You shouldn't have.

- lt's nothing.

lt's a token.

And give this to Mossie.

- l might.

l hope you didn't get him

a better prezzie than me, huh?

- And thank him for coming back

so quickly to fix the system.

Tell him it's been fine since.

- Oh, he didn't get it right

the first time?

Well, l'll give him a right

slagging over that.

Snappy Christmas gifts.

Ah, now.

l've got something for you.

- There you are.

- Why are you back so early?

- Don't move.

- [giggles]

Oh, come on.

What?

- Shh.

Listen.

[joyful orchestral music]

You like?

- lt's great.

What is it?

- lt's your Christmas present.

- Oh, my God, Mal.

- You like it?

- Yeah.

- lt's cool, isn't it?

Check this out.

[music grows louder]

The kitchen.

[joyful orchestral music]

The master bedroom.

Everywhere.

- [laughing]

lt's fantastic.

[alarm trilling]

- No, no, it's cool.

Stay there, don't move.

Don't move.

[alarm continues]

Who the f*** are you?

Get out!

Get the f*** out of here!

Get your hands off me!

Let go of me!

slam!

- Mal!

- Get your hands off me!

[glass shattering]

- Mal, are you all right?

Mal, are you okay?

- Yeah, l'm fine.

Just see if you can spot him.

- [computerized voice]

System is disarmed.

- You were attacked.

- He f***ing hit me

when l grabbed him.

l didn't-

- Christmas Day.

Oh, Jesus, Christmas Day.

- Shh.

- l just can't take it anymore.

l can't stand it anymore!

- Sweetheart, no.

- l don't know what's going on!

- Are you it?

l mean, is there no other cop

around here?

- Well, Christmas Day-

- 'Cause you're useless.

- And l'm kind of

looking after the case.

- Three burglaries in a month,

my friend,

and you've gotten nowhere.

l mean, look at us,

for Christ's sake.

lt's Christmas Day.

- This is a very unusual-

- Oh, well there's a word

for it, huh?

Unusual.

People playing mind games,

f***ing with our heads.

That's definitely unusual.

- At least we now know

it was a lone male.

- Well, that's a breakthrough.

l mean, who did you

think it was,

a team of gnomes?

- ls there any more

you can tell me?

- What else do you want me

to tell you?

lt was dark.

- l understand.

All you're sure of

is it was a man,

seems like he was about

your height and size.

You didn't see his face.

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