Breathe Page #18

twenty-five to twelve.

Diana and Jonathan walk past the church to the pub. Theywalk in silence. A red car passes, driving fast towardsFurlongs.

CUT TO:

They’re sitting at one of the outdoor pub tables, waiting,

in silence. Then

JONATHAN:

Mum

DIANANo. Don’t say anything.

She looks across towards the church clock. Ten to twelve.

Nothing shows on her face, but beneath the table her handis holding Jonathan’s tight.

A barmaid comes up.

BARMAIDSo what can I get you all today?

JONATHANNothing for me, thanks. Mum?

Diana shakes her head.

BARMAID:

Strictly speaking these tables

are reserved for customers only,

I know we’re not very busy right

now, but what with it coming up

to lunchtime, though a few

minutes more won’t hurt

JONATHANIt’s okay. We’re just leaving.

The red car comes past them down the road, driving away fromFurlongs. A glimpse of the driver: Clement Aitken, lookingstrained.

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INT. FURLONGS -DAY 156

MOVING POV -Into the front hall. Across to the door to

Robin’s room. Through the door into the room. Across theroom to Robin’s bed.

There he lies, eyes closed, seemingly asleep. The

respirator hisses away.

The MOVING POV approaches Robin. His eyes open.

ROBINStill here.

Diana and Jonathan sit down by his side.

ROBINI shall go to sleep very soon.

Diana strokes Robin’s head and face. An unexpected peacesettles over them.

A rumble from Robin’s chest. Some flecks of blood appear on

his neck. Diana moves to clean him up.

ROBIN:

Leave it.

Another beat of silence.

ON DIANA as she strokes Robin’s face. She’s very calm,

almost as if she’s accepted he’s gone already.

DIANAYou go first, Jonathan.

Jonathan kisses Robin’s cheek.

JONATHANBye, Dad. I love you.

Robin gazes long into Jonathan’s eyes.

ROBINMy son. My boy... You’ve given memore than you’ll ever know.

Beat.

DIANAI don’t have a farewell speech.

You don’t mind, do you?

ROBIN:

No.

DIANAYou’ve given me a wonderful life.

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ROBIN:

Not quite what you were

expecting.

He’s getting drowsy now.

DIANA:

No.

ROBIN:

Nor me.

DIANAI do love you, Robin.

ROBIN:

And I love you, my darling... My

beautiful wife.

Another beat of silence. Their eyes on each other. Then

Robin’s eyes close. Diana leans close and kisses him.

WIDE -Diana and Jonathan sitting by Robin’s bed in

silence.

Time passes.

Jonathan takes Robin’s hand and feels gently for the pulseon his wrist. He meets his mother’s eyes. Gives a smallnod.

Then he reaches out and switches off the respirator.

Suddenly the silence is deafening.

157 EXT. AFRICAN LANDSCAPE -DAY 157

FLYING LOW over lakes and plains. The red earth of Africa,

the dark green forests. A whole world away...

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