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Then he notices the worried expressions on ANNIE and KEVIN's faces.

ANNIE:

She's calling from the hospital ...

BEAN and DAVID both take this in. DAVID turns and runs towards the

reception area. ANNIE calls after him.

ANNIE:

She's on line three!

KEVIN grabs BEAN's hand and they both run after DAVID. ANNIE watches

BEAN go and sighs.

ANNIE:

Such... great buns.

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INT. GALLERY ENTRANCE HALL. DAY.

The party is in disarray. In the background, DAVID is on the phone at

the reception counter with KEVIN and BEAN. BRUTUS hovers, he suspects

BEAN - wants to question him.

REYNOLDS:

I've known soldiers who've had their heads blown off who were more

intelligent than you two. Not only have you failed to protect your

most valuable possession from theft - but you didn't even know it'd

been stolen! I'd sooner buy heroin from the guy who sells drugs

outside my grandson's school than anything from you guys.

GRIERSON:

I am sorry you feel that way.

REYNOLDS:

And I'm sorry you look that way, short-ass. That suit stinks and you

obviously dye your hair.

GRIERSON is seriously shocked and offended.

Now, bring my car round the front please - I've had enough of this

crap!.

BERNIE:

Certainly, sir.

He rushes off. Meanwhile, DAVID slams down the phone and he, BEAN and

KEVIN rush out of the building. ELMER, BRUTUS and SIDE-KICK give

chase.

CUT TO:

EXT. GALLERY PARKING LOT. DAY.

DAVID's car screeches out onto the street and tears away.

BRUTUS and SIDE-KICK arrive, flustered, at their car. SIDE-KICK is

frantically searching for its keys.

BRUTUS:

Come on man! Move it!

A car passes by them slowly. ELMER is driving. He shouts from his

window.

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ELMER:

Hey, Cop, wanna ride? Jeese, where do they get you guys?

The cops jump in his car while it is still moving.

CUT TO:

EXT. THE GRIERSON GALLERY - DAY

REYNOLDS at the entrance. BERNIE walks up sheepishly, holding up car

keys.

BERNIE:

There is one other tiny problem, sir.

CUT TO:

EXT. STREET. DAY.

DAVID's car speeds by. ELMER's car is not far behind it.

CUT TO:

INT. DAVID'S CAR - DAY

DAVID is driving fast.

KEVIN:

Is Jenny gonna be okay?

DAVID:

She was wearing a helmet. It could have been worse.

KEVIN:

But is she gonna be okay?

DAVID:

(snapping)

How the hell should I know?

KEVIN is hurt.

I'm sorry. What can I say - she's unconscious. And I mean - every

night when we sleep, we're all unconscious, aren't we? She'll pull out

of it. God though - why the hell do kids have to ride bikes?

DAVID slams on the brakes. He nearly went through a red light.

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DAVID:

Damn! She's a good kid. Sometimes good people get a break once in a

while. (manages a smile)

A chauffeur driven, open top limo, pulls up next to DAVID's car. BEAN

looks out of his window to see the BAG LADY, from the mall robbery,

sitting in the back. She is still wearing her filthy clothes. She

raises a glass of champagne to BEAN and smiles.

BEAN waves back uncertainly. He's sure he's seen her before - a vague

memory.

CUT TO:
ELMER's CAR is in the traffic queue about ten cars back.

BRUTUS and SIDE-KICK get out and start running down the line towards

DAVID's car.

The lights are green. DAVID puts his foot down and the car screeches

away just as BRUTUS and SIDE-KICK are within inches it.

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BRUTUS and SIDE-KICK turn on their heels and head back to

ELMER's car. They are very unfit.

They are just about to jump in the car when gun shots are heard from a

near-by gas station- BRUTUS turns and sees a .robbery in progress. A

man with a gun is about to run away. BRUTUS is torn, not knowing which

quarry to pursue.

BRUTUS:

Shiiiit!

ELMER:

It's okay! I'll tail 'em!

BRUTUS:

You got it.

BRUTUS and SIDE-KICK draw their guns and run towards the gas station.

In a moment of confusion - a shot rings out. We think in the corner of

our eye that we see BRUTUS fall to the ground, as ELMER screeches away

after DAVID's car.

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL. RECEPTION - DAY

Much hustle and bustle. DAVID is getting directions from a nurse at

the desk. He beckons to KEVIN and BEAN and strides, purposely towards

a corridor. They hurry to catch him up, and Bean treat on the back of

his shoe. DAVID turns and shouts at him.

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DAVID:

Just stay away from me! D'you hear?

He takes KEVIN's hand and storms away round a corner. BEAN is taken

aback not knowing what to do or where to go. He is really feeling

sorrow now. He's shaken. All part of his slow coming to feel things

properly.

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INT. HOSPITAL. CORRIDOR - DAY

DAVID and KEVIN turns a corner - and stop, frozen. There, sitting

alone, on a bench, outside JENNIFER's room, is ALISON. She gets to her

feet. Their eyes meet.

CUT TO:

EXT. THE GRIERSON GALLERY -DAY

A crowd outside the gallery, look off camera. The camera follows

BERNIE's gaze and takes in the modern car sculpture. Where there were

two cars face down in the earth, there are now three, the new addition

being Governor's pride and Joy. The three cars form a tall pyramid.

Close on REYNOLDS' face. GRIERSON approaches.

REYNOLDS:

Don't even think of saying one word to me, or I'11 find a way of

fitting all three of those cars right up your ass.

GRIERSON nods - he's got the message.

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL. CORRIDOR. DAY

ALISON and DAVID are standing where they were before, three paces

apart. ALISON is upset, tired and drawn.

ALISON:

They're not calling it a coma. The doctor says she's ... just kind of

taking time out. (to Kevin) Hi, tough guy. (to David) It's a busy

night. The doctor will be back in a while.

A doctor passes

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DAVID:

Excuse me.

DOCTOR 1

I'll be back in a minute.

DAVID:

Okay, great.

ALISON looks at him. We don't quite read the expression but somewhere

under there we know she's thinking "yup, he's still ineffective."

ALISON:

At least you didn't bring Mr Bean with you.

DAVID:

Ah, well ....

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL. CORRIDOR - DAY

BEAN is looking for his friends. A doctor sweeps by him. A nurse

behind.

NURSE:

Doctor Jacobson?

DOCTOR JACOBSON:

Yes?

NURSE:

We need you urgently in C Theatre.

DOCTOR JACOBSON:

Damn. I was just going to Number 4 ....

NURSE:

It is urgent, sir.

DOCTOR JACOBSON:

Okay.....

The doctor rushes away and drops his stethoscope as he .goes. BEAN

sees it, picks it up and follows him he's trying to be useful.

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INT. HOSPITAL. RECEPTION - DAY

ELMER is at the busy reception desk and has been talking with a nurse.

ELMER:

No, no, I didn't realise the situation. I won't disturb them now.

ELMER is obviously moved to find out about JENNIFER. He moves towards

the exit ... He is surprised to see BUCK, the night-shift guard,

dressed in civvies, sitting with outpatients.

ELMER:

Buck?

BUCK looks up, painfully, goes to say something, then dashes into a

men's room close-by. ELMER shakes his head and leaves.

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INT. HOSPITAL. CORRIDOR - DAY.

BEAN still following DR JACOBSON, who goes through more swing doors and

then suddenly disappears. BEAN sees a big "4" above a door and goes

in, holding the Stethoscope. A nurse accosts him instantly. She reads

his name badge.

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