Closing the Ring Page #5

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I bet you do.

It's so good to hear from you.

Have you spoken to Teddy?

Is he okay?

The last I saw him, he was good,

but I broke my ankle.

Yeah.

I was dancing.

So, I'm coming home on leave.

Jack, you're crazy!

He broke his ankle in a dance.

Hey, can I talk to Chuck?

Yeah.

He wants to talk to you.

But then I wanna talk to

you again, okay?

Here.

Thanks.

Hi, Jack.

You keep smiling.

You hear me?

Whatever you do,

you keep smiling.

Yeah, I'm gonna do that, Jack.

Yeah, so what happened to you,

buddy?

Oh Christ... Oh Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ.

Chuck, I wanted to talk to him!

He'll be here in a few days.

Weather is clearing.

He's grabbing a flight

with some transport boys.

What is it?

I would give anything not to

have to tell you, Ethel Ann.

What?

Tell me what?

Tell me what?!

Hello?

Could I speak to Ethel, please?

Yes, this is Ethel.

This is Jimmy Reilly.

I found this ring

on Black Mountain

Where the plane crashed.

And I thought it might belong to

one of the airmen who got killed.

For Christ's sake!

Sorry.

Are you there?

Yes.

The ring says 'Ethel and Teddy'.

Ann.

Ethel Ann.

That's my name.

Oh, right.

Only, on the list of

dead guys there was

Sorry.

On the list of... deceased

there was Teddy Gordon

So I called the veterans people.

Only they said he wasn't married,

but he left everything in his Will

to Ethel Roberts.

And they had an address

They said you'd probably moved.

But you haven't.

The ring

Would you like me

to send it to you?

No.

No, no, no.

But it's yours.

No, it's his.

But he's... I mean, he's not here.

Then you keep it.

All right.

And we were married.

Well, they said you weren't.

Hello?

Maybe she was cut off

Shall I call her back?

No, leave her alone.

You go home.

Can I leave it here?

What?

The ring.

It won't be safe

with granny around.

Mr Quinlan.

Thanks.

I'll let myself out then.

Come on, Jack.

Teddy, this is crazy.

I can't do this.

Well, you got him then.

We got a bit of a problem too.

We don't have time for a problem.

I'm not allowed to do this.

I haven't taken Final Orders.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.

She's gonna be here any second.

She's here now.

I think it was my mother's.

Ethel Ann?

He's marrying you?

Your folks

will never agree to this.

That's why they're not here.

Jack will you give me away?

Please.

Sure.

Wilbur,

are you going to marry us?

I can't.

You don't have a licence

Is this a church?

Yes.

And is God here?

What do you mean?

This man is going to war.

I love him.

I want God to protect him.

So I'm asking you

is He here right now?

Yes.

Then marry us... In His sight.

You got rings?

Just the one.

One ring?

Well, it's the ring you gave me,

Teddy.

I had our names put inside it.

I'm gonna marry you with it and

then I want you to take it with you.

I got it for you, Ethel Ann.

This way you can remember me

wherever you go.

Okay. Okay.

Say the words, Wilbur.

Matrimony is a holy state not to

be entered into lightly.

Because in the eyes of God

this is forever

And I mean forever.

Forever.

Teddy... do you take this woman,

Ethel Ann,

to be your lawful wedded wife

all the days that you shall live?

I do.

Ethel Ann do you

take this man, Teddy,

to be your lawful wedded husband?

I do.

I'll be yours till the day I die.

You better do whatever

you're gonna do with that ring.

Jack, will you?

By the power vested in me

by the state of...

No... can't say that.

Just say what you can say.

By the power vested in me,

by the God of Love...

who sees all things,

and hears all promises...

I now pronounce you man and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

Bloody great!

Do you know who we are?

No.

We know who you are.

You're a lucky lad, Jimmy.

Those Republican bastards

could have found you

if we hadn't been watching you.

Why were you watching me?

Do you know him?

No.

Yes, you do.

I don't.

He's lying to us.

Can you tell me who this is?

Me.

That's me.

Thank you.

And this man?

That's Mr Quinlan anything.

He's not done anything.

Where did you get those?

What about this one?

Have you seen him?

Take your time.

You've already told us a lot.

Hasn't he?

I haven't told you anything.

Yes, he has.

You've identified

two photographs.

That's very helpful.

His name is Cathal Thomas

By the way...

didn't you say

that you had seen him?

Or did you deny

not having seen him?

Yes.

No.

I didn't say anything.

But you just did.

He said yes.

I don't wanna help you.

But Mr Thomas will think that

you have been helping us.

That's what he thought

about this gentleman.

And, yes, you do know him.

That was his body

you found this morning.

But I thought that was

from the airplane.

Afraid not.

He was buried

there six months ago.

By Mr Thomas, actually.

As a punishment for helping us.

Thanks for finding him.

Now all we need to do

is find Mr Thomas.

Why don't we keep

the lad for a few days?

Let him watch some dirty videos.

I'll put the word out

how helpful he is.

Don't... don't be doing that.

Or of course

I could let you go right now.

But if, if I did do that could I

rely on your help in the future?

Like keeping an eye

on Black Mountain.

Letting me know

if you see him up there.

Yes?

Yes.

Yes.

I didn't hear that.

Did you say you are

gonna help us or not?

Yes or no?

Yes.

Good.

If we let you go

without roughing you up

they'd be suspicious,

wouldn't they?

So... say thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, Jimmy, where have you been?

Oh dear God!

You stupid idiot!

Mr Quinlan,

what are you doing here?

Mr Quinlan...

Jesus, it's you!

Don't hurt me, please.

You know me, then?

How come, when we've never met?

What did they do to you?

I told you not to go up there.

Would you look...

Leave him alone.

I told him about you, Cathal.

I'll get you a cup of tea, son.

You're a bloody liar.

You've been talking with

the Special Branch, Jimmy.

You were seen.

I said nothing.

You found a body.

But you couldn't

keep your mouth shut.

You went to the police.

No, they were on the mountain

were watching for you.

They were they now?

So, let me guess

They showed you my photograph.

Right.

Asked if you'd seen me.

And what did you say?

Yes or no?

Yes

No... I don't know, I got confused.

Confused?

Little creep.

Do you want a bullet in the knees

or would you rather lose your balls?

Jesus, Cat!

He's just a kid.

He knows nothing.

Good for nothing

This is all your fault.

I kept telling him

not to go up the mountain.

Digging up the past.

Why can't you just let things lie?

We wouldn't wanna be

digging up your past.

Don't you dare!

Shut up, the pair of you!

I got something planned

on that mountain.

So if I see you again there

will be another body up there.

He's my grandson, Cathal.

I'll shoot him, Eleanor.

Don't think I won't.

You better see me out the back.

I heard you were in trouble

Come here to find you.

Found Cathal instead.

You all know each other?

Yes.

You need to get out of Belfast

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