Black Pond Page #4

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A halo of bats.

With all respect,

I have to say,

it really was

kind of beautiful.

And I did my best,

I really did.

But I think the fates

had already decided it was

his time to go.

Blake, I really appreciate your

efforts this morning, excuse me.

But I have to say,

dogs do not commit suicide.

Tom...

I mean, what was there for him

to be upset about ?

He had a nice bed, all

the food that he could eat,

lovely woods to walk in,

dedicated owners.

No, no, I didn't mean--

What a f***ing shame.

What a f***ing shame

that he's dead !

( Jess )

And it's weird, like,

since we moved out, obviously,

um, Mum and Dad, sort of,

you know, at least they had Boy

to sort of, not keep them

together but,

you know, at least they

had Boy sort of in common.

They both loved Boy,

they both took care of Boy

and for him to go was obviously

quite a big deal for them,

so I think we were there as much

for them as, you know, for--

You know, for us.

Yes, of course

I'm proud of them.

Of course I am, yeah,

everybody's proud of their

families.

Yeah, I'm very

proud of my family.

We're just, um...

You know, we're just rearranged,

that's all.

We're redistributed,

we're not--

We're not a broken home.

Are you awake ?

( man )

Yo, Mum.

Jess ?

No, it's Edward.

Who ?

Why did you say

"Mum," then ?

Sorry, I thought you were

someone called "Mum"...

I see--

Is Jess there ?

I'm not the f***-up,

your majesty !

I'm not the one who needs

attention all day...

No, 'cause I know someone

called "The Uncle,"

so I thought it might

be a similar thing.

Sorry, is Jess there ?

I'll find her.

... f***ing mental bullshit.

I don't want you

to live here !

I don't want you to

want me to live here !

It's your mom.

( Tom )

He's-- He's eaten

in my house.

And he talked to the press.

So now he's got 10,000 quid

and I have no privacy.

I thought what he did

was just rude, actually.

( Tom )

He told them that--

Some version of events that

happened

from his point of view.

( Jess )

Mum and Dad would look for

someone to blame,

of course they would.

Nothing's ever their fault,

so Tim's an easy target,

He told-- He told them that

Blake had died in the house

and that we had explained that

we had buried him in the woods

because that was

what he wanted.

Which is all true, but actually,

just, now you say it.

I just thought people would

be more understanding.

Really.

That's quite nave,

isn't it ?

I think they just presumed that

I must have said something

to the press

because I didn't feature so

heavily in the coverage but, um,

that's probably because it's--

it's catchier just to say

"The Thompson Family Murder,"

than, you know, "The Thompson

Family Murder

and this other guy."

Who is this ?

You know, it's not--

You'd have to explain it.

You just say "The Thompson

Family Murder,"

then you sell a

paper, you know ?

( Katie )

Okay.

No, no, Tim can drive us,

it's okay.

Yep, don't worry,

we'll see you in a bit.

Bye.

( fax machine beeping )

I've sent a fax.

Why ?

To let them know.

I've just phoned them.

Okay, well, then

they'll know either way.

What did you write ?

We went home

quite a bit,

which always had some

sense of hope to it

that it wouldn't be awful, but

it pretty much always was.

I don't know why

we didn't learn.

No.

This obviously wasn't

any exception.

I mean, we knew it

would be awful anyway

because the dog

had died but,

it was quite bad that we

brought Tim into it, really.

Yeah, I don't know why we

actually let him take us home,

knowing that it was going to be

probably worse than usual

and allowing

one of our friends

to see this strange

family at work.

Ummm...

Yeah.

The girls are on their way.

( Tim )

When you're kind of

fundamentally insecure,

you see positives in

other people in a way that

you are unable to see

in yourself, and I guess they

just became symbols of beauty

and wealth

and just being sorted and

knowing what they were doing

and I guess, in retrospect,

I can see that they were just

the same as me,

and in many ways--

in many ways not perfect

human beings,

but who is

a perfect human being ?

Perhaps I should leave ?

This is a family affair.

No, no, stay.

Tim's coming.

He's just a friend, if that

makes you feel more comfortable.

Well, I--

I would like to stay.

To pay my respects.

Good.

That'd be nice.

See you later.

Is that possible ?

Both ?

Both the girls, yeah.

Is that funny ?

Yes.

( Jess )

He sort of had a--

sort of an affection for

both of us, it seemed.

Can you hear how

pretentious you sound ?

Why does that sound

pretentious ?

I was in love with

two people at the same time.

I mean, if you want a

threesome, have a threesome.

I don't want to have

a threesome.

Why ?

( Jess )

And I think that was a bit

embarrassing for him as well,

and for us and we just

sort of drifted apart,

but there's no

hard feelings, I don't think.

You know, it was just a stupid,

confused, kind of teenage,

almost...

You're going to die !

( Tim )

Well, eventually, yes,

it doesn't mean that--

So before that-- before that,

have a threesome.

In the same way as,

"Oh, do you want some cake ?"

"Well, I don't know."

"You're going to die,

have a cake !"

Tim.

Tim.

You, Graham.

That's fun, isn't it ?

That's a fun night out.

In.

I mean, you're deranged when

you talk about love.

Love is just a silly word

for not having a clue

and believing you

might have a clue

by not having a clue with

somebody else.

I think that's just

your opinion.

It's all opinion.

You just have to grab things

sometimes and go,

"Oh yes,

that sounds about right.

I'll have some cake."

Tim ?

It's just there

on the right.

Yeah.

Sorry, I just have to say

something before we go in.

What, now ?

I think so, yeah.

Um...

What ?

Well, listen,

I know the phrase is--

( horn honking )

I know the phrase is meaningless

and everything if--

If you say it

out loud...

What ?

Well, I... I love you.

Both of you.

As a pair or... ?

I don't know, sorry.

I didn't mean

anything by that.

Just block it out

of your head.

You know, um,

it would be--

Like, if you were insane,

like that would be fine,

that would

be fun for me.

This I don't know what

to do with.

It's quite difficult for me

to deal with somebody...

who's an idiot.

Hello.

Hi.

Hello.

Hi.

Hello.

Hello, Tim.

Dad.

Hiya.

Hi.

Hi, Mum.

Hi.

Do you want a hand with

those bags, Tim ?

I'm all right, thank you.

I thought we could do

Boy first.

First before what ?

I don't know, tea.

( Jess )

Where is he ?

Who's that ?

Oh, that's Blake.

He's the one who tried

to save him.

So what are we

doing then ?

Well, I thought just

a simple burial,

say a few words,

let him rest in peace.

I mean, there's no need to

cremate him, is there ?

Dad.

What ?

That's not funny.

It wasn't supposed to be funny.

( Sophie )

Thanks for driving, Tim.

( Tom )

Jess, have you told--

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